Registered Nurse (RN) PRN in Obstetrics Unit at Northwest Health - Porter Hospital

• PRN: 36 hours per 6 weeks (minimum)

• Must be able to pick up shifts based on staffing needs.

About this unit:

Porter is a Level III Obstetrical Service and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit which certifies that the hospital is capable of providing specialty management of severe maternal/fetal complications.

Porter is pleased to offer Northwest Indiana's first 24/7 OB emergency department (OB ED). This service enhances patient safety and care by ensuring that a board-certified physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. Nurses in this unit can expect to care for patients experiencing the following:

• Concern about pre-term labor

• Pelvic pain

• Abnormal vaginal bleeding

• Urological conditions, such as bladder infections or urinary tract infections

• Conditions related to high-risk pregnancy (example: high blood pressure)

OB works closely with L&D, PEDs, and Postpartum units. Candidates should expect to float to these units as needed and maintain the skills necessary to work in each area.

Why should you join us?

Northwest Health - includes two hospital campuses as well as outpatient facilities serving Northwest Indiana. Porter Hospital has won numerous awards including the Heart Failure – Gold Plus and Stroke Treatment Silver awards by the American Heart Association. For continuing education, local colleges and universities such as Purdue, Indiana University, Valparaiso and more are easily accessible.

Employment Requirements:

• Successful completion of drug screen

• Employment background check

Porter Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, disability, veteran status or national origin.

Education:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN/ASN) required, BSN preferred.

Certifications & Licenses

• Current unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the state of Indiana

• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) Certification.

• MaintainN.R.P. Certification.

• Fetal monitoring education upon completion of orientation.

Experience:

• Previous experience in maternal services preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.