RN - Family Birthplace

-Involves patient and/or significant others in decisions regarding care.

- Assesses and appropriately documents the educational needs and learning abilities of the patient and/or significant others during the admission and subsequent assessments in the computerized care plan.

- Documents and assures that the plan of care includes identified problems, and/or nursing diagnosis, nursing interventions, and goals/outcomes with target dates with the patient/family promoting optimal health, healing or dignified end of life, when appropriate.

- Performs patient handoffs utilizing patient safety tools (ex.: SBAR, Report at Bedside, etc.) both from shift-to-shift and interdepartmentally as directed.

- Maintains effective communication through appropriate utilization of the chain of command

- Communicates subjective and objective data about the patient/family and/or significant others with appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team.

- Stays up to date on unit huddles, email, and other unit-based communications.

- Facilitates communication of pertinent findings with and/or makes rounds with physicians.

- Participates in Process Improvement activities such as data collection, in-services, and meetings as appropriate and required.

- Completes Hospital and required nursing competencies, mandatory in-services/Workday Learning assignments and relevant certifications (ex.: BLS, ACLS/ALS, PALS, etc.) within required time frame.

- Utilizes professional literature to implement evidence-based practice in decision making and shares with other coworkers as appropriate.

- Participates in programs and projects toward professional growth and development.

- Maintains relevant knowledge and follows policies/procedures.

- Readily accepts professional accountability to resolve issues related to patient care or operational issues.

- Participates in a hospital committee, special project or service (ex.: preceptor to student or new coworker, care management) as requested.

- Delegates, guides and directs unlicensed health care providers & LPNs in tasks and are responsible for the care provided according to their documented competencies and/or scope of practice.

- Participates in annual peer review process for self and others when requested.

- Performs patient rounding, based on patient need and departmental guidelines.

- Appropriately interprets and utilizes diagnostic, laboratory, and monitoring data.

- If required takes call, weekend shift or alternate shifts as deemed by the department needs.

- Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Additional Job Description

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Family Birthplace – Nights
• Employment Type: Full-Time (36 hours a week)
• Shift: Night Shift 7pm to 7am

Our Mission Is Clear at Mercy, we bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service. We believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals, careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart.

• Stay Premium Program based on years of Mercy service
• Up to $20,000 student loan forgiveness for qualified new graduate nurses
• Tuition reimbursement up to $2,000 annually
• Day-one comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Frontloaded PTO with up to 80 hours available for experienced RNs
• Shift differential pay opportunities
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment

Mercy Hospital Ada is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Family Birthplace team. Family Birthplace nurses provide specialized care for mothers and newborns throughout labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum, and newborn care. This role offers the opportunity to support families…