Job Description
RN Mother Baby
Sign-on bonus offered with 2 years of experience!
Tucson Medical Center (TMC) is Tucson’s only non-profit community owned hospital. Employees choose to work at TMC because of our of integrity, community, dedication, and compassion which we show through the exceptional care we provide to our patients and our community. Our passion for caring for the Tucson community has expanded over the last to include community partnerships, new medical specialties, and medical clinics to further provide the care our community deserves.
Why Join Tucson Medical Center?
We don’t only care for our patients, we care for our TMC family too. As a member of our family you can expect to enjoy a wide variety of benefits. In addition to all the benefits you would expect from a leading medical facility (medical, dental, vision, 401K with match) we also provide:
· Family Style Atmosphere with a Supportive Team
· Competitive Pay
· Career Growth Opportunities
· Tuition Reimbursement
· Health and Wellness Coaching
· Extensive Onsite Gym for $12.00 a Month
Unit Information:
The Mother Baby Unit is a 40 bed unit that provides newborn, antepartum and postpartum care to adolescent and adult women. Our nurses, many of whom hold a specialty certification in Maternal Newborn Nursing, care for their patients with an emphasis placed on safe, compassionate, and family centered care. Patient acuity can range from low risk patients, who obtain their care from our highly skilled OB and Certified Nurse Midwife providers, to high risk patients, who obtain their care from our Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists. Our full‐time social workers provide care and resources to our patient population for any psychosocial needs during the patient’s stay. Our IBCLCs are on site seven days a week providing breastfeeding support to inpatients and coordinating our donor milk program in addition to following patients in the community through our outpatient clinic.
SUMMARY:
Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines utilizing the principles of the nursing process and critical thinking skills in order to maintain patient safety and well-being. (Some positions might be assigned to critical care areas requiring specialized training.)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred. (Positions assigned to EP: require two (2) years of EP experience or demonstrated competency in all areas of EP Lab procedures).
LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Additional certification may be required per department.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
· Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures and techniques, tools, and responses required to ensure optimal patient care.
· Knowledge of exam indicators, contraindications, and patient preparation.
· Skill in communicating in a clear and concise manner with staff involved in critical care, and physicians to ensure the proper care of patients.
· Skill in reading 12-lead EKG.
· Skill demonstrated in assigned disciplines such as EP, directly involved in patient care.
· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
· Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
· Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action.
· Ability to speak and communicate effectively.
· Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
· Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.