Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery SIGN-ON BONUS

Job Description
Ho'olaulima Government Solutions LLC (HGS) is a Small Business Administration-certified, Native Hawaiian Organization-Owned, 8(a) Small Business that provides services and solutions in the areas of Environmental Services, Information Technology Services, Healthcare Services and Professional and Technical Services to the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies.

HGS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kina'ole Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit established to benefit Native Hawaiian communities.

You will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional training reimbursement
• 401K
• Disability insurance
• ...and much, much more!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse Labor & Delivery. This position is located at at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, TX.

Labor & Delivery Nurses (L/D Nurses), also called perinatal nurses, provide care and support for women before, during and after delivery of the baby. They are responsible for making sure that the medical as well as the emotional needs of the patient are adequately met throughout the entire birthing process. L/D Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles.

Duties:

• Sits with and monitors patient throughout (before/during/after) the labor
• Monitors contractions and helps patient with breathing techniques
• Performs basic IV and central line skills
• Performs phlebotomy skills
• Knowledge of hemodynamics
• Administers pain medication as ordered; administers other meds to address specific medical conditions, such as hypertension and diabetes
• Takes and records patient's vital signs, ascertains if problematic
• Reads fetal monitor & ascertains if there is a problem with baby's heart rate
• Identifies & manages life-sustaining physiological functions in unstable patients
• Checks patient's cervix periodically to monitor progression/lack of dilation
• Ensures patient's bed is kept dry & clean; cleans up bodily fluids expelled before & after the birthing process
• Contacts anesthesia when/if patient is ready for epidural; contacts delivering physician at appropriate time, ascertains proper time
• Cares for patients on Pitocin, MgSO4 & continuous lumbar epidural
• Ensures patient is in proper position for delivery & all monitoring equipment is functioning properly
• Aids doctor with drapes, gloves, gowns, etc.; hands doctor delivery instruments as needed during birthing process
• Encourages patient to push at proper time(s)
• Records time of birth
• Immediate care of newborn (clean, weigh, etc.)
• Gives Apgar scores
• Keeps and family informed of progression of birth
• Performs other position related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.

Qualifications:

• Evidence of graduation from baccalaureate, associate, or diploma nursing program in nursing for registered nurse.
• Current unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse.
• A minimum of one-year of full-time experience providing services as an independently licensed registered nurse in an in-patient environment

Other Qualifications:

• Shall be a United States Citizen
• Shall not have been convicted of a felony
• Shall be able to read, write, and speak English
• Shall be able to operate a personal computer utilizing Microsoft applications, such as Explorer, Outlook, Word, Excel, etc. so as to efficiently create and/or utilize an Electronic Medical Record

Experience:

• Labor and Delivery Registered Nurses shall have one year of clinical experience within the last two years as a full-time in a like-type position which being considered in an in-patient hospital and/or medical center. This position requires a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Intermediate Fetal Monitoring. These certifications shall maintain in a current status at all times while performing services under this contract.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand or sit for more than 8 hours per day
• Must be willing to work over time if necessary
• Must be able to use an elevator or walk up and down stairs
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and carry up to 10 feet
• Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees and reach above and below shoulders
• Must be able to read and interpret handwritten and typewritten print
• Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear
• Must be able to perform duties in an indoor or outdoor environment
• Must be able to pass a criminal background investigation
• Must undergo urine drug testing

HGS is requiring all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Job applicants will be required to confirm vaccination status including intention to request a religious or medical accommodation.

HGS is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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