Registered Nurse -- Labor & Delivery nights

Job Description

Job Description

Full-Time Nights (7p-7a)

JOB SUMMARY

Provides direct patient care in the Labor and Delivery setting. Provides assessment and planning for individualized patient care. Communicates with physicians about changes in a patient's clinical condition including: fetal monitoring and results of diagnostic studies. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Performs general nursing duties in all Maternal Child Health departments with adequate supervision.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Able to assess neonate at delivery and perform neonatal resuscitation according to AHA/AAP guidelines.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Follows the 6 medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Demonstrates knowledge of fetal monitoring. Identifies FHR patterns and treats appropriately.
• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on infants and adult females and reassessments as per policy.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to charge nurses, coworkers and physicians.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum and Newborn Nursery.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family.

BASIC SKILLS

• Basic computer skills

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Current RN license in the State of Texas
• Current BLS Certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Certification within 90 days of hire
• ACLS certification within 90 days of hire
• AWHONN fetal monitoring course certification within six months of hire (renewed every three years)
  • May use C-EFM in place of AWHONN certification
• S.T.A.B.L.E. Certification within one year of hire (renewed every three years)

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing
• Additional languages a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs.
• May be required to assist with patients or equipment up to 500 lbs.
• Must be able to stand and walk 75% of shift on hard surfaces.
• Must be able to sit, bend, stoop and reach above one’s head