RN (OB/GYN) (Flagstaff)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

The North Country OB/GYN department is committed to providing quality, evidence-based, innovative care to women in Northern Arizona. We are looking for a Registered Nurse with experience in the OBGYN specialty to join our team.

If you are looking for a position in which you can make a direct difference in patients' lives while working in conjunction with a dynamic team, we are looking for you. In this role you will triage, evaluate, and educate patients within the OB/GYN specialty.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be passionate about the OB / GYN area of nursing.
• Place a high priority on excellent patient care and customer service.
• Recognize the importance of building and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships.
• Demonstrate compassion with sound judgment, and problem solving skills with attention to details.
• Have the ability to handle stress.
• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
• Work effectively independently and in a team environment.
• Show strong computer skills utilizing electronic health records.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Triage patients on OB RN desktop in EHR, and on a walk-in basis.
• Determine acuity of complaint, give advice or refer to provider as appropriate.
• Answer questions regarding their care (lab results, referrals, prescriptions, etc.)
• Document appropriately in the patient's chart
• Respond to urgent or emergent clinic situations.
• Perform patient health history, health assessment, and education for initial prenatal visit and communicate findings to provider.
• Telephone patients to discuss abnormal labs, call in prescriptions, arrange follow up.
• Review transfer records; identify high risk issues and items to be entered into EHR.
• Coordinate care of high risk OB patients.
• Complete FMLA and Disability paperwork.
• Perform Pregnancy tests on a walk-in basis. Provide appropriate counseling.
• Conduct regular in-services with support staff.
• Start IV hydration, administer medications and assist with procedures as needed.
• Responsible for follow up on abnormal pap smear results.
• Serve as resource for Medical Assistants.
• Serve as preceptor for nursing students.
• Continuous learning in both personal and professional development.
• Consistent review, comprehension and reply of company email and related correspondence.
• Regular and predictable attendance

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Current Registered Nurse license.
• Associate or Bachelor degree in nursing (BSN preferred).
• At least 3 years' experience in nursing (OB/GYN specialty preferred).

North Country is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and Equal Opportunity Employer.

North Country HealthCare follows CDC guidelines and federal mandates and requires vaccination against COVID-19 of all its employees. Medical and religious exemptions to this policy are requested and reviewed on an individual basis.