Registered Nurse - High-Risk OB/GYN
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced High-Risk OB/GYN Registered Nurse to join our team. RN will provide specialized care to women with high-risk pregnancies, working closely with clinicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive prenatal, perinatal, and postpartum care. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in OB/GYN nursing, excellent communication skills, and a deep commitment to improving maternal and infant health outcomes in underserved communities.
Essential Functions:
- Provide direct patient care to women with high-risk pregnancies, including prenatal, perinatal, and postpartum care, in collaboration with OB/GYN physicians and healthcare teams.
- Monitor and assess the health of pregnant patients, identifying complications or risk factors that may require specialized intervention or referral.
- Educate patients on prenatal care, pregnancy health, childbirth, and postpartum care, tailoring information to their specific needs and cultural background.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans for high-risk OB patients, ensuring timely follow-up and coordination with other healthcare providers.
- Assist with diagnostic tests, including ultrasounds, non-stress tests, and other monitoring procedures to track fetal health and pregnancy progress.
- Administer medications, treatments, and prenatal supplements as prescribed, while ensuring patients understand proper usage and potential side effects.
- Provide emotional support and counseling to patients, addressing concerns about pregnancy, labor, delivery, and newborn care.
- Document patient care, assessments, and interventions in the electronic health record (EHR) in compliance with clinical protocols and legal requirements.
- Collaborate with case managers, social workers, and community resources to address social determinants of health and ensure comprehensive care for patients with complex needs.
- Participate in health education programs and prenatal classes aimed at promoting healthy pregnancies, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practices in high-risk obstetrics and gynecology through continuing education and professional development.
Minimum Requirements
- Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of California.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in OB/GYN nursing, with a focus on high-risk pregnancies required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications required.
- Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to identify and respond to complications in high-risk pregnancies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to patient-centered care and health equity.
- Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems and ability to accurately document patient care
Preferred
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Certification.
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
- Bilingual in Spanish or another language spoken by the patient population is a plus.
- Experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or community health setting is highly desirable
- One Community Health serves a widely diverse patient population with a rich blend of races, ethnicities, cultures, ages, religions, disabilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Individuals with life experience in these areas contribute to our ability to serve this population more effectively.
- Demonstrated person-centered approach and familiarity with trauma informed systems and restorative practices
Reasonable Accommodations
One Community Health endorses and supports the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are applicants or employees who need accommodations. If you require an accommodation due to a disability to complete this application or you are experiencing difficulty submitting your application, please contact us at ochhumanresources@onecommunityhealth.com.
Our Benefits
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