Labor & Delivery RN - 3x12 Rotating

Registered Nurse

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the organization. The nurse maintains the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. The nurse facilitates the coordination of patient care within the interdisciplinary care team and provides patient education to assure safe patient discharge.

Job Description

• Performs daily rounds on all patients assuring quality customer service by coordinating and taking action on any requirements not met.
• Develops a plan of care based on assessment that reflects the patient's physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental and rehabilitative needs based on patient's age, ethnic origin, economic status, lifestyle, creed or philosophical beliefs.
• Assess the patient's condition and nursing needs, sets goals, and prescribes appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals and the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs of the patient, including discharge planning.
• Assess, intervene, and reassess the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
• Identify the early warning signs of a change in a patient's condition and respond appropriately to a deteriorating patient, including contacting responsible clinicians as indicated by standard operating procedure. Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patient conditions.
• Report pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate multidisciplinary team member and records those observations accurately and concisely. Ensure that intervention or referrals are made promptly. Completes and submits all incident reports (patient, visitor, staff) prior to the completion of each shift.
• Establish and maintain communication and utilize educational opportunities with patients and other significant individuals.
• As early as possible, begin discharge planning, appropriate education and counseling based on identified needs to optimize patient/family understanding. Evaluate and document according to standard operating procedure.
• Assign or delegate, within the scope of practice, education and experience, the responsibility for performance of nursing interventions to other persons for which that person has the necessary skills and competence to accomplish safely.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification

• Registered Nurse | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Prior to start date
• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Prior to start date
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Prior to start date
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) | American Academy of Pediatrics (RQI Partners) | Prior to Start Date
• STABLE | S.T.A.B.L.E. | Prior to Start Date