RN- Labor & Delivery (FT Night)

Essential Job Functions

• Captures patient health data and prioritizes based on immediate condition.
• Conducts comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments involving patient, significant others, and healthcare providers.
• Performs screenings and ensures triggers are completed.
• Identifies and coordinates further assessments as needed.
• Documents assessments in the medical record.
• Analyzes assessments to identify nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes.
• Determines nursing diagnoses and identifies patient outcomes based on conditions.
• Prioritizes outcomes and documents them in the medical record.
• Triage assessments and follows department guidelines and policies.
• Assesses patients across all age groups proficiently.
• Formulates an individualized interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Updates the plan of care as patient conditions change.
• Implements interventions from the plan of care.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to deliver care.
• Maintains patient rights and ensures timely treatments and medications.
• Delegates tasks appropriately and maintains oversight.
• Provides patient education and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team for discharge planning.
• Documents treatments, medications, patient/family education, and ongoing assessments.
• Evaluates patient progress and revises care plans as necessary.
• Performs ongoing and systematic fetal/maternal, maternal/newborn, and gynecological assessments.
• Intervenes appropriately for infant security according to department protocols.

Experience

• Required: None
• Preferred:
  • RN I – 1 year of nursing experience
  • RN II & III – 3 years of nursing experience

Education

• Required: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year
• Preferred: Electronic Fetal Monitoring Course

Certifications & Licensure

• Required: Current Louisiana RN licensure
• Preferred: Inpatient Obstetrics Certification, High-risk Obstetrics Certification

Special Skills or Knowledge

• None

Hipaa & Safety Requirements

• Maintains knowledge of and adheres to HIPAA regulations.
• Maintains knowledge of and adheres to safety practices.

Performance Criteria & Standards

• Demonstrates Everyday Excellence values.
• Complies with corporate compliance guidelines.
• Maintains accurate and reliable patient/organizational records.
• Communicates honestly and completely with appropriate officials.
• Participates in teamwork and demonstrates respect for the dignity and privacy of customers.
• Keeps customers informed and anticipates information needs.
• Uses accepted procedures and practices to complete assignments.
• Adheres to high moral principles and ethical standards.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Manages time and resources effectively.
• Consistently looks for and uses resource-saving processes.
• Participates in patient and employee safety practices.
• Reports errors, potential errors, injuries, or potential injuries.
• Follows safety policies, procedures, and plans.
• Uses proper safety techniques, equipment, and devices.