Registered Nurse RN Labor and Delivery

Primary City/State:
Gilbert, Arizona.

As an RN in our Labor and Delivery unit you will care for women experiencing childbirth in a supportive level‑II environment.

This is a full‑time NIGHT shift position. Enjoy an 18% night shift differential and a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential.

• Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs; reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe; reviews available information obtained by other health‑care team members; reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers; completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.
• Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health‑team input; initiates a plan of care based on patient‑specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care; develops realistic, measurable goals in collaboration with the patient/family; considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age‑specific and educational needs of the patient; plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team;
  
  reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient’s status.
• Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health‑care team; provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements; delegates appropriately and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel;
  
  promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.
• Evaluates the patient’s and family’s response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed; evaluates patient progress toward goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health‑care team members; evaluates patient’s response and the effectiveness of patient teaching.
• Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record; documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy; documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient’s response to treatment; notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice; participates in unit or facility shared leadership; interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors; promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
• Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care; actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes; may participate in professional organizations.
• In some roles, this position may supervise staff and workflow of the department.
• Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as employees of other health‑care institutions, community providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient; interacts with other health‑care providers in numerous settings to report and request or clarify information; also works with clergy to provide spiritual support; synthesizes and prioritizes data from multiple sources to support the human response of the patient and family to changes in health status.

• Current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary/interim RN license, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice.
• BLS certification required.
• Must possess clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which they work as demonstrated through annual validations.
• Experience in the clinical area for which they are applying is desired, including working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a personal vehicle if required.
• Must meet any state‑specific fingerprint clearance card or criminal history affidavit requirements as applicable.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Professional certification preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans Banner Health supports a drug‑free work environment.