Labor and Delivery RN

RN - Women's HealthJob Title: RN - Women's HealthProfession: NursingSpecialty: Agency Staff RNDuration: 13 weeksShift: NightsHours per Shift: 12 hoursExperience: Minimum of 2 years requiredLicense: Registered Nurse (RN) - State License requiredCertifications:Basic Life Support (BLS)Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)STABLEAWHONN Intermediate Fetal MonitoringMust-Have: Labor and Delivery, Post-partum, Triage, Nursery experienceDescription: Delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably as described professionally by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and legally by the State of Michigan. Demonstrates competency through the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. This includes assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Upholds the standards of professional performance as described by the ANA. This includes ethical practice, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health. Strives to achieve optimal outcomes. Communicates and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to ensure continuity and coordination of care. Acts as a patient and family advocate. Performs point of care testing as required. Demonstrates a high standard of moral, ethical, and culturally sensitive behavior. Assesses the overall needs of the patient and family and analyzes the assessment data to identify potential diagnoses or issues. Identifies expected outcomes and develops and implements an individualized interprofessional plan of care. Evaluates patient and family educational needs and employs appropriate teaching strategies while continually evaluating progress toward goals. Initiates patient discharge planning at the time of patient contact and facilitates a smooth transition to the next point of service. Ensures that required documentation is performed accurately and promptly. Assumes an autonomous leadership role and delegates appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel. Engages in activities related to the professional role and seeks to advance knowledge and competence related to nursing practice. Participates in ongoing improvement activities that contribute to quality patient care. Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures. Performs other duties as assigned.