Labor and Delivery RN

Registered NurseUnder general supervision, provides direct patient care to assigned patients.Education: Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required. Licensures/Certifications:Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse.Healthcare Provider CPR biennialAdditional certifications (i.e. ACLS, PALS, NRP) for specialty care areas are required upon hireExperience: One-year Registered Nurse experience requiredSkills:Proficiency in developing nursing plan of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating outcome of nursing intervention.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Effective planning and organizational skills in order to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously.Strong analytical skills.Effective skills in use of computer programs.Demonstrates skill in patient experience and service recoveryPrincipal Duties and Responsibilities:Utilization of Nursing ProcessA. Assessment.Compiles database and formulates nursing diagnosis.Utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques.Anticipates need for intervention by other disciplines.Determines priorities for patient care needs or problems.Reassesses the patient as indicated by changes in condition and/ or response to treatment(s)B. Planning.Initiates and updates a written nursing plan of care for patients by incorporating scientific and psychosocial principles that support the nursing diagnosis.Incorporates information obtained from nursing care planning conferences into written nursing plan of care.Coordinates patient, family, significant other, and health team members in the planning of hospital and post-discharge care.C. Implementation.Performs clinical nursing skills independently.Administers medications, IV therapy and treatments appropriately and accurately.Initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary.Appropriately delegates and coordinates the duties of ancillary personnel.Communicates the patient's status and plan of care through written documentation in the patient's medical record.Verbally communicates the patient's status to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.Communicates in a therapeutic manner with the patient, family and visitors.Applies teaching/learning principles in education of patient and family.D. Patient Care Coordination.Manages daily patient assignment by appropriately setting priorities.Delegates responsibility appropriately and monitors the nursing care delivered to patients by ancillary personnel.Coordinates patient activities with other disciplines.E. Teaching and Quality Improvement.Develops, documents and implements Patient Teaching and Discharge Planning Record.Participates in established patient, family, staff and/or student education program.Participates in clinical monitoring at the unit level.Identifies unit, staff and patient care problems. Takes action or refers problems to appropriate resources when indicated.F. Professional Excellence Model.May participate in activities of the RN 3 with the exception of serving as a facilitator for the Nurse Residency ProgramIf competent, serve as a charge RN and monitor productivity/patient flowIf competent, precept new staffAll roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:RespectTreats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacyListens and responds appropriately to others' needs, feelings, and capabilitiesExcellenceMeets and/or exceeds customer expectationsActively pursues learning and self-developmentPays attention to detail; follows throughAccountabilitySets a positive, professional example for othersTakes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve themAppropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job dutiesReports to work regularly and on timeTeamworkWorks cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the teamAddresses and resolves conflict in a positive waySeeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutionsAcknowledges and celebrates the contribution of othersEthical BehaviorDemonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgmentRespects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkersResultsEmbraces change and improvement in the work environmentContinuously seeks to improve the quality of products/servicesDisplays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstaclesAchieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficientlyPay Range$32.18 - $49.46Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.Equal Employment OpportunityGBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.