RN - Mother Baby

Responsibilities

• Directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining professional nursing standards and fostering positive therapeutic relationships.
• Provides leadership by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising, and encouraging team members.
• Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, Ortho Techs, and other non-licensed staff.
• Assesses patient conditions on admission and on an ongoing basis, including physical, psychological, social, spiritual, cultural, pain assessment, nutritional, and functional status.
• Plans, provides, and documents patient education based on physical, behavioral, psychological, developmental, and age-related factors.
• Evaluates and reevaluates patient care; coordinates care planning with patients, families, providers, and other disciplines.
• Assigns and delegates nursing care to team members according to patient needs and team capabilities.
• Applies safety principles and documents observations, care provided, and changes in care plans.
• Participates in transition rounds, care planning/problem identification, and team shift reports.
• Assists in performance improvement activities by serving on PI teams, assisting with measures, and implementing necessary changes.
• Maintains initial and annual competency per job class.

Qualifications

• Current Alabama RN license.
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training.
• Professional Nursing Certification preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Physical Requirements

• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
• Tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Reach reasonable distances in any direction.
• Stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit, and stoop.
• Run in emergencies.
• Lift, push, pull, and carry objects.
• Perform tasks with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Possess stamina for prolonged shifts.

Work Context

• Requires decision-making affecting others.
• Communicates clearly and accurately.
• Delegates effectively.
• Manages conflict and stressful situations.
• Engages in face-to-face discussions with different personalities.
• Handles unpleasant or aggressive individuals.
• Uses electronic mail, telephone, and texting.
• Works in groups.
• Performs structured and unstructured work.
• Meets time pressures and timelines.
• Exposes to human body fluids, diseases, infections, chemicals, and hazardous materials.
• Wears protective and safety equipment.