Labour Ward Incharge

We are looking for Female Candidate for Shift Incharge - Labour Ward Position Job Resposibility1. Perform admitting assessments, review history and develop plan of care. Initiate fetal heart monitor, perform vaginal exams, interpret fetal heart tones and determine frequency duration and intensity of contractions. 2. Monitor progress of laboring mothers, 3. Prepare mothers for elective or emergency Cesarean Section by following written C-Section protocol. Provide emotional support to mother and coach, obtain proper consents and pre-op diagnostic studies and coordinate smooth transfer to surgery 4. Assist physician with initiation of Pitocin inductions and monitor progress of labor 5. Document nursing care properly on chart forms, birth certificates, and computer. 6. Assist physician in administering care during labor 7. Perform immediate post-delivery care of mother and infant 8. Perform post-partum care and provide patient education to mother 9. Perform nursery care on infant operate OB equipment ( 10. Administer medications, solutions and treatments per physician's order 11. Initiate and maintain IV and oxygen therapy on infants under the direction of a physician. 12. Admit and care for post-surgical patients. Monitor and assess per post-anesthesia protocol. 13. Perform discharge teaching for all patients. 14. Provide required care for OB/OBS patients. 15.Adhere to principles of infection control in delivery of OB care 16. Adhere to general policies of the OB Department assure proper consent for birthing room and support persons in birthing room, keep computer stats up to date, schedule special services ( 17. Display knowledge of specialized OB equipment instruments and procedures. 18. Stock OB department, order supplies, request maintenance or ancillary support services. 19. Display knowledge of specialized resuscitation protocol for infants 20. Participate in in services and continue education specialized for OB/Nursery.