Clinical Nurse- Labor & Delivery

Tampa General Hospital•Spring Hill, FL

About The Position

Under general supervision and in accordance with established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines, the Clinical Nurse delivers nursing care to patients in the Labor & Delivery unit. The nurse plans and implements care, documents nursing assessments, identifies and reports situations requiring further intervention, develops and communicates goal-directed plans of care, and assures patient rights. The role performs duties in accordance with Tampa General Hospital’s mission, vision, and values and its quality-improvement principles. The Clinical Nurse assesses patients, collaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team to plan and coordinate care, directs care team members within their scopes of practice, and evaluates patient outcomes. The nurse provides patient education, communicates and documents care and its outcomes, and tailors assessment and care to the specific needs and developmental, psychosocial, and physical characteristics of the patient populations served.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Knowledge of assessment techniques and diagnostic tools; ability to conduct thorough assessments, interpret clinical data, and apply critical thinking when patient conditions change.
Knowledge of evidence-based care-planning practices and ability to develop, implement, and modify patient care plans with the healthcare team.
Understanding of patient education principles; ability to provide clear, personalized education and assess patient and family comprehension.
Knowledge of outcome measurement and quality-improvement processes; ability to evaluate patient progress and adjust care plans based on responses.
Familiarity with healthcare documentation standards and legal requirements; ability to document care accurately and promptly in compliance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards.
Unit-specific certifications may be required, potentially including ACLS, PALS, STROKE, NIHSS, or STABLE.

Responsibilities

Comprehensively assess and analyze the health status of patients in the assigned nursing unit.
Complete or ensure admission assessments within the time specified by policy and unit standards; perform ongoing assessments and document them according to policy and procedure.
Report significant admission and ongoing assessment findings to the appropriate healthcare team members.
Initiate discharge planning during the initial admission assessment.
Plan patient care with the patient, family, and healthcare team, and formulate individualized plans of care from assessment data within the required time frames.
Update plans of care based on patient assessments within the appropriate time period.
Direct, implement, and coordinate patient care activities to support quality care.
Communicate plans of care to the healthcare team through daily worksheet conferences, verbal communication during the shift, and shift report.
Direct care team members in accordance with their scopes of practice.
Communicate and document patient care, including assessments, plans of care, interventions, patient responses, and follow-up.
Transcribe physician orders and direct their implementation.
Provide patient education based on assessed needs and evaluate patient understanding.
Evaluate patient outcomes on an ongoing basis and document the effectiveness of interventions and strategies in relation to the plan of care within policy and unit-standard time frames.
Include patients and families in the evaluation process.
Provide assessments and care appropriate to the needs of the patient populations served, including age groups, patients of size, and diagnosis-based needs.
Demonstrate awareness of patients’ specific physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs as appropriate to the populations served.
Identify and report situations requiring further intervention and assure patient rights.