Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery - Full Time Weekends

Join our Aurora Sinai Labor and Delivery team as part of a level III perinatal center. We have 20 labor/delivery/recovery rooms, 3 OB operating rooms, and a surgical recovery room. We care for low risk and super high-risk patients. We have an accreta program and a high BMI program, and we partner with other facilities to care for and deliver high risk patients. Our highly engaged nursing team strives for quality, safety, and excellence in providing evidence-based care to those we serve.

Responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care. Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.

Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patients condition, status, and need for care. Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed, mobilizes appropriate resources, and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care.

Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety. Applies evidence-based practice to deliver patient care. Consistently incorporates nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice.

Provides ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed. Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members. Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel.

Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.

Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care.

Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience.

Participates in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others. Full time -Day shift- 7am - 7:30pm
Every third weekend
Every other Holiday
Floating to women's health units

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.

Requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.

Demonstrates progression to provide holistic patient care and the ability to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus.Proficient computer skills, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members and physicians. Demonstrates coordination, collaboration, delegation and team building skills.Certification AddendumTeam members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. Advocate Health