Registered Nurse - Mother Baby Days

Registered Nurse (RN) with current Georgia license required. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing from a state-accredited school (Required)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from a state-accredited School of Professional Nursing (Preferred)
• 1+ years of nursing experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Assessment and Diagnosis

• Collects data in a systematic and ongoing process
• Identifies issues and develops diagnoses based on assessment data
• Prioritizes data collection based on the patient’s condition and needs
• Identifies expected outcomes and develops a plan based on diagnoses or issues

Care Planning and Implementation

• Develops an individualized plan with strategies addressing diagnoses
• Ensures continuity through a plan that directs other team members
• Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner
• Documents implementation, including changes or omissions of the plan
• Consults with healthcare providers and makes referrals as appropriate
• Utilizes community resources to implement the plan

Documentation

• Documents and submits required information in a timely fashion
• Clearly and accurately documents processes, policies, and service offerings
• Tailors documentation to expected readers/users
• Uses correct terminology and conforms to required style and format

Outcomes and Evaluation

• Develops expected outcomes for continuity of care
• Involves patient, family, and other disciplines in determining outcomes
• Modifies outcomes based on changes in patient assessment
• Includes patient and others in the evaluation process
• Evaluates the plan in relation to patient responses and expected outcomes
• Documents evaluation results

Professional Practice and Ethics

• Accountable for individual practice and delegation to provide optimum care
• Practices with compassion and respect
• Advocates for the patient, family, and community
• Ensures patient safety through competency and professional growth
• Contributes to a healthy work environment through shared decision-making
• Collaborates with other health professionals to meet healthcare needs

Quality Improvement

• Uses quality improvement results in nursing practice
• Applies creativity and innovation to improve care delivery
• Incorporates evidence-based knowledge to initiate change
• Participates in quality improvement activities

Care Processes

• Treats patients and families with compassion and implements the plan of care
• Bases care decisions on the plan of care
• Monitors and documents patient response
• Establishes rapport with clients and adapts communication style
• Listens and responds to patient needs
• Recognizes age-specific responses to treatment
• Provides effective interventions
• Respects patient confidentiality and privacy
• Supports social, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients and families
• Manages difficult or emotional patient situations

Additional Duties

• Adheres to hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines
• Performs job responsibilities in alignment with organizational values, mission, and vision
• Completes other duties as required
• Maintains current knowledge in areas of responsibility through self-education and ongoing programs
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services, requirements, and competency evaluations on time
• Demonstrates competency in providing care based on age, sex, weight, and patient needs
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate