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MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Registered Nurse RN-Maternity

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeMidland, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate degree in nursing is required; a bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.
  • An active Michigan Registered Nurse license is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association must be obtained within one month of hire or transfer.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire or transfer.
  • Techniques for Effective Aggression Management certification must be obtained within six months of hire or transfer, with an extended 24-month period for employees already in the position on or before December 31, 2023.
  • Interpersonal skills are needed to communicate clearly with individuals and groups at all levels.
  • Employees must demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows and may be required to participate in further learning opportunities.
  • The role requires the ability to move freely about the facility, with or without an assistive device, and to perform the job functions described.
  • Vision and hearing are required, with or without assistive devices.
  • The role requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, and postural changes such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
  • Employees must follow bloodborne-pathogen and tuberculosis-testing requirements.
  • The role requires handling multiple tasks, working independently and with others, maintaining regular and predictable attendance, and remaining awake while on duty.
  • Dexterity is required, including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling; these movements may be repetitive.
  • The physical demand level is medium, including occasional lifting or carrying 21–50 pounds, frequent handling of 20 pounds and/or walking, standing, or operating arm/leg controls, and constant handling of 10 pounds.

Responsibilities

  • Assess maternity patients' needs and provide skilled nursing services according to the physician-authorized plan of care and accepted nursing standards.
  • Provide direct resident care, including medication administration, treatments, responding to call lights and alarms, and assisting with transfers.
  • Evaluate treatment-plan effectiveness and collaborate with team members on updates or revisions to improve patient care.
  • Process physician and provider orders accurately and promptly, perform ordered care, and follow up on medication changes and order clarifications.
  • Interpret information and report pertinent clinical data to the physician.
  • Assess patient learning needs, including readiness, ability, preferences, and cultural or spiritual variables, and provide individualized education.
  • Participate in assigned care conferences and maintain effective working relationships with interdisciplinary personnel to meet patient needs.
  • Coordinate care provided by patient care technicians and organize and prioritize care for groups or individual patients.
  • Manage unit assignments and routine duties, and instruct team members on individualized care goals and rationale when appropriate.
  • Implement clinical and technical care in accordance with policies and procedures, and use clinical pathways appropriately.
  • Document care accurately and concisely, including pertinent clinical information; share significant changes and abnormal findings with appropriate team members.
  • Participate in regulatory surveys and performance-improvement activities, and assist with orientation and ongoing competencies.
  • Maintain a safe and secure patient-care environment and follow emergency-preparedness procedures.
  • Attend professional-association activities and programs, read professional journals, and attend seminars to remain current on regulations, guidelines, standards, and developments.
  • Obtain prenatal history and Labor and Delivery records, gather antenatal-care data, and identify risk factors.
  • Perform physical assessments, Leopold maneuvers to determine fetal position, fetal-heart-rate assessments, and uterine palpation to assess contractions.
  • Distinguish, report, and document normal and abnormal conditions; identify emergencies; formulate clinical conclusions and diagnoses; and determine when a vaginal examination is appropriate.
  • Assess cervical dilation and effacement and fetal station through sterile vaginal examination, graph labor using the Friedman labor curve, and distinguish true from false labor.
  • Assess suspected rupture of membranes, visualize amniotic-fluid pooling, use nitrazine paper to prepare a fern-test slide, and perform or assist with sterile speculum examinations.
  • Assess and document family interaction and support, identify the support person and desired birth plan, evaluate coping mechanisms and childbirth preparation, and explain diet and activity orders during labor.
  • Communicate and document admission information with physicians, nursing staff, family, and appropriate personnel; prioritize and deliver care based on maternal-fetal assessment and initial examination.
  • Identify high-risk patients who may need consultation or transportation to a tertiary center.
  • Assess patients throughout labor, including vital signs, fetal-heart-rate patterns, and amniotic-fluid amount, color, and odor, and continuously update the nursing care plan.
  • Identify analgesic medications, contraindications, dosage parameters, and acceptable administration routes; promptly initiate appropriate nursing interventions for maternal or fetal medication effects and complications.
  • Prepare sterile delivery or operating instrument tables using aseptic technique, ensure emergency and resuscitation equipment is present and functioning, and prepare a radiant warmer for the infant when appropriate.
  • Position patients for delivery, perform perineal or abdominal preparation using sterile technique, and instruct support people on appropriate attire and handwashing according to protocol.
  • Record the time of birth, assess Apgar scores at one and five minutes, stabilize at-risk neonates, and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation when indicated.
  • Perform an initial newborn assessment for obvious abnormalities and notify the physician; correctly identify the newborn and mother and apply identification bracelets.
  • Collect required cord-blood samples and send them to the laboratory, initiate newborn eye prophylaxis after initial bonding according to protocol, and obtain indicated cultures or specimens.
  • Support initial infant-parent-family bonding, encourage touch and eye contact, answer family questions about the newborn, and assist with initial breastfeeding.
  • Record placental delivery time and the condition and integrity of the placenta and the number of umbilical-cord vessels.
  • Assess and document maternal vital signs every 15 minutes during the first hour after delivery, more often when warranted, and until stable according to protocol; provide uterine massage or perineal ice as indicated.
  • Assess maternal discomfort and bladder distention and provide nursing interventions as needed; promote bonding and explain post-delivery procedures and postpartum routines.
  • Prepare patients for postpartum transfer and provide discharge instructions for maternal and infant care.
  • When indicated, administer and document oxytocin for labor induction or augmentation after examination by a physician, nurse midwife, or qualified intrapartum nurse; perform continuous electronic fetal monitoring and discontinue oxytocin immediately if maternal-fetal intolerance occurs.
  • Develop and update nursing plans of care based on appropriate data and rationale; monitor antepartum patients, fetuses, and infants; provide physical care and technical procedures; and maintain a therapeutic environment.
  • Intervene in emergencies and revise patient and infant nursing plans of care when their status changes.
  • Collaborate with other healthcare providers to achieve optimal outcomes and perform neonatal resuscitation when needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the Company

MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

MyMichigan Health is a boutique insurance agency that plans employee benefits for entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized businesses, representing over 100 national carriers. It researches market options to match employers with a mix of health, life, dental, and vision plans at lower premiums, delivered through a co-branded Employee Benefit Portal. It stands out with a large carrier network, tailored market research for SMBs, and a portal that simplifies enrollment and benefits administration. Its goal is to provide affordable, comprehensive employee benefits that fit the needs of small and medium-sized businesses while making enrollment easy.

Company size
1-10
Company stage
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Total funding
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Headquarters
Troy, MI
Founded
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