RN, L&D Nights

Description

Under general supervision and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, uses clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health problems. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, directing, providing and evaluation nursing care for patients and coordinating nurses care activities with other health care disciplines.

• Assessment:
  Performs accurate multi-system assessments including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, education needs and discharge planning needs. Identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests. Reassesses patient throughout hospitalization. Performs complete discharge assessment.
• Planning:
  Develops an individual nursing plan of care. Sensitive to developmental needs of the patient. Coordinates patient care activities and discharge planning with other hospital and clinic departments and community agencies. Develops patient teaching plan and documents on care plan or teaching plan. Appropriately delegates patient care activities. Establishes priorities for patient care. Classifies acuity level of assigned patients.
• Implementation:
  Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of the medical and/or surgical patient. Bases nursing care on protocol. Correctly carries out physicians' plan of care. Accurately documents in the EMR. Documents care according to policy and procedure. Utilizes multidisciplinary approach when appropriate. Performs all necessary procedures correctly. Utilizes available teaching plans. Accurately calculates and administers medications. Initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations.
• Evaluation:
  Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patients response to treatment. Participates in unit quality assurance activities.

• Experience:
  
  Minimum one (1) year of Labor and Delivery experience in the last three (3) years. Successful completion of a labor and delivery fellowship will be considered for the required labor and delivery experience.
• Experience:
  
  Nine (9) months of RN experience in last twelve (12) months.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required itional credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
• Registered Nurse License (Washington) within 3 months of hire OR Compact License:
  Registered Nurse within 3 months of hire.
• Registered Nurse License (Oregon) within 3 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program required at hire.
• Basic Life Support.

• Computer keyboarding skills.
• Ability to use and apply effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills.

• Previous health care experience.
• Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.
• Three (3) plus years of recent experience in Labor and Delivery, must have occurred within the last two (2) years.
• One (1) year of high-risk labor and delivery experience within the last two (2) years.