RN, UofL Hospital, Labor & Delivery, 7p-7a

Job Description

The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) provides nursing care to patients, conducting systematic assessments, administering medications, planning care, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes. This role requires competencies in nursing practice, leadership, and professional profile.

Essential Functions

• Conducts systematic, continuous, and comprehensive assessments of patient health status.
• Administers medications per licensure authority and documents administration accurately.
• Plans care using current scientific knowledge and incorporates data from the multi-disciplinary care team.
• Identifies and prioritizes patient problems, reflecting sensitivity to age, learning needs, and cultural background.
• Achieves safe, optimal patient and family centered care health outcomes by intervening and coordinating with the healthcare team.
• Teaches patients and families about their health care needs and evaluates the effectiveness of teaching.
• Serves as an advocate for the patient and family, ensuring their rights and preferences are respected.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the clinical area.

Other Functions

• Demonstrates professional conduct and appearance.
• Orients new members of the healthcare team and supervises students.
• Maintains professional competency through continuing education and participation in evidence-based practice activities.
• Communicates constructively using core behavioral standards, resolves conflicts appropriately, and gives and receives peer review and feedback.
• Strives to perform duties in a cost-effective manner, avoiding waste without compromising quality of care.
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct, including HIPAA privacy and security requirements.