Nurse; Clinical​/OB-GYN

Nurse (Clinical/OB-GYN) - Fort Carson, CO

Located just south of Colorado Springs, Ft. Carson combines scenic beauty, pleasant residential areas, and cultural activities to satisfy every taste. It is an unusually well-rounded military community which offers a variety of recreational and cultural opportunities. World‑class ski resorts are available within a short 2 1/2 hour drive, golf courses and biking trails are available on the installation as well as in the surrounding community.

Numerous colleges and universities are available for continuing education.

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As a registered nurse specialist in inpatient obstetrics, provides specialized obstetric nursing care to normal/high‑risk obstetric patients. High‑risk patients are characterized by the presence of real or potential complicated fetal or maternal conditions requiring continuous observation and intervention to prevent complications and maintain/restore maternal and fetal health. Provides comprehensive nursing care of obstetric and normal newborn patients.

• In the absence of a physician, independently determines and implements proper emergency interventions within scope of practice after identifying and interpreting maternal and/or fetal distress. Within given parameters, applies the knowledge of the pathophysiology of maternal or fetal disorders, identifies potential complications of pre‑existing medical conditions and identifies or minimizes impact by developing or implementing strategies to prevent further compromise. Expertly recognizes and executes nursing responsibilities related to technologies utilized in caring for the normal/high risk obstetrical and newborn patient.
  
  Administers complex medications by any route as ordered within the guidelines of nursing practice. These routes include oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intra‑dermal, topical, rectal, nasogastric, and respiratory. Administers potent intravenous (including intravenous push) drugs such as labor induction agents, anti‑hypertensives, insulin, blood products, and magnesium sulfate. Has knowledge of adverse effects and precautions, and initiates response measures as required. Examines and assesses obstetric patients and newborns.
  
  Uses seasoned judgement in selecting the course of action in implementing physician orders and interpreting their appropriateness to the patient’s present condition. Performs treatments such as oxygen administration, amnioinfusion, placement of fetal scalp electrodes, and conduction of contraction stress tests. Performs the circulation role in the operating room for planned and emergent cesarean‑section, dilation and curettage, cerclage insertion, and cesarean‑hysterectomy.
  
  Provides nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures and during post‑anesthesia recovery. Assumes Acting Head Nurse duties as needed.
• Assists physicians and anesthesia providers with complex procedures such as insertion of internal monitors, placement of epidural catheters, placement of invasive monitoring lines (e.g., arterial, cordis), and induction of general anesthesia. Maintains invasive lines and dressings in accordance with infection control policies and procedures. Assesses patient response through sophisticated clinical observations as well as detailed data analysis and accurately reports information to the physician to ensure the highest level of patient care.
  
  Discontinues invasive lines under established guidelines.
• Utilizes the nursing process to formulate a nursing plan of care relative to patient’s physiological, psychological, and sociological condition in order to provide ongoing and in‑depth assessment of patient problems, strengths and limitations. Monitors patient condition through data collected by continuous observation and precise…