Registered Nurse - Postpartum and Level II Newborn Nursery

Responsible for the delivery of patient care for assigned patients on a specific shift worked. Coordination of all aspects of the medical plan and nursing standards of care using the nursing process for Post-partum, antepartum, and nursery. Also directs and guides the activities of other personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Must be able to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the obstetrical department. Must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the information. Must be able to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. This position requires weekend and call rotation. Call response time: 60 minutes

Come join the Augusta Health team located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Fishersville, VA. Augusta Health is an independent, community hospital recognized as one of Healthgrades’ 50 Best Hospitals in America. Our mission is to promote the health and well-being of our community through access to excellent care. We build trust and peace of mind through our core values of patient-and community-centeredness, professionalism, excellence, and teamwork.

Requirements

• Diploma and/or Associate Degree of Nursing
• Educational requirements per hospital certifications (Example: Stroke, Orthopedic/Spine)
• Education requirements for annual nursing & Unit specific skills
• Current and valid Registered nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia
• CPR
• NRP

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN, MSN
• Preferred specialty certification
• STABLE
• Preferred NICU experience and/or post-partum experience

Skills:

• Ability to meet physical and mental requirements for job
• On call required and rotating shifts
• Unit and annual competencies to be completed each year
• HIPPA - no breaches of confidentiality. no related complaints voiced on patient satisfaction surveys. no related complaints voiced by fellow care providers of observed incidences
• Knowledgeable of location and content of departmental policies and procedures
• Nurse Practice Act-Scope of Practice
• Basic computer skills
• National Patient Safety Goals

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:

• Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
• Free onsite parking
• Shift and weekend differentials
• Tuition reimbursement
• Onsite child care

Company Information

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.