PRN-RN Tier 2 - Labor & Delivery

Basic Computer Skills

Demonstrates competency utilizing electronic health record.

Documents all aspects of patient care by following established charting procedure to show the patient's progress or any change in the patient's condition.

Adheres to system required standards of behavior.

Adheres to proper chain of command.

Mets continuing education requirements, demonstrates knowledge of and ensures compliance with clinical expectations of regulatory agency requirements (DNV, DHEC, CMS).

Effectively communicates with patients, families, providers, and hospital associates.

Knowledgeable in use of and response to Facility Alert, Medical Alert, Medical Emergency Systems.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, evaluates, and revises plan of care based on physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs of the patient/family.
• Provides a safe patient care environment.
• Collaborates with patient, families, and other members of the health care team to determine patient priorities, treatments.
• Coordinates, provides, and directs patient teaching activities.
• Initiates and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance outcome.
• Sets up and utilizes new equipment, procedures, and annual competency validation.
• Recommends the need to develop or revise policies and procedures.
• Serves on unit-based committees and as assigned.
• Prioritizes nursing interventions for an assigned group of patients.
• Professionally interact and communicate with patients from all age groups, diverse backgrounds, and varying educational levels.
• Able to assess, critically think, and provide quality patient care inherent to the fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Utilizes Nursing standards and protocols to manage and stabilize emergencies until provider responds.
• Demonstrates knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory.
• Affirms continuity of care through effective decision making resulting in quality patient care.
• Remains committed to unit, department, and division goals.
• Supports patient experience initiatives.
• Participates in purposeful rounding, bedside shift reports, and huddles.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with clinical expectations regarding regulatory agency requirements (DNV, DHEC, CMS).
• Complies with current policies and procedures.