Registered Nurse - Baptist LDRP - Nights

Registered NurseThe Registered Nurse provides care and education for the patient based on their illness, symptoms, and courses of treatment. This position manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.What You Will DoAssesses, identifies, and prioritizes patient and family needs to provide quality care to all patients. Develops, discusses, and communicates plan of care for each patient in collaboration with the care team.Safely delivers medications and treatments. Monitors and documents patient responses and upholds all safety policies and protocols including patient identification, risk mitigation ensuring a safe individualized plan of care.Performs continuous patient assessment, detects changes in condition, and communicates with appropriate care team members to support prompt clinical decision making.Maintains accurate and timely documentation of care provided.Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit to facility meeting goals and objectives.Maintains current documentation and required licensure, certifications, required education, and competencies in accordance with unit scope of service and professional standards. Pursues professional growth and development.Assesses and evaluates status of the mother and fetus in labor and documents accurately. Facilitates comfort measures for the patient and support person(s).Facilitates nursing and emotional care in the intrapartum and postpartum period for patients that have suffered a fetal demise.Qualifications Minimum EducationTechnical Diploma/Certificate Nursing Required orAssociates Degree Nursing RequiredBachelor's Degree Nursing PreferredLicenses and CertificationsRegistered Nurse Licensed State of Florida or eligible compact state Upon Hire RequiredBLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire RequiredACLS Provider (ACLS) American Heart Association within 90 Days RequiredNeonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 Days RequiredRequired Skills, Knowledge and AbilitiesDemonstrated proficiency in nursing, knowledge, and skills.Basic computer skills.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Demonstrates knowledge to interpret maternal and fetal well-being and is able to implement nursing interventions to respond to those changes.Demonstrates knowledge and skill in nursing management of emergency situations. Displays knowledge of intrauterine resuscitation.Demonstrates knowledge and ability to care for patients with epidural anesthesia during labor and in the postpartum period.Demonstrates knowledge in circulating for cesarean sections including sterile technique and use of OR equipment. Displays knowledge and skills needed for post-operative care in the Recovery Room.Knowledge and skill to assess and evaluate a newborn immediately after birth and through the hospital stay to include but not limited to: resuscitation per NRP guidelines, thermoregulation needs, Apgar scoring, infant bonding, breastfeeding, and required testing to include laboratory tests.