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, formulates and communicates goal-directed plans of care, and assures patient rights. The role is responsible for performing duties in accordance with Tampa General Hospital’s mission, vision, and values and its principles of quality improvement. The nurse assesses patients comprehensively and on an ongoing basis, reports significant findings to the appropriate healthcare team members, and initiates discharge planning during the admission assessment. In collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team, the nurse develops and updates individualized plans of care, coordinates and directs care activities, communicates care plans and patient updates, and directs care team members within their scopes of practice. The nurse implements physician orders, provides and evaluates patient education, documents care and patient responses, and evaluates outcomes and interventions with patients and families.

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 in response to changes in patient condition.
Knowledge of evidence-based practices for care planning.
Ability to develop, implement, and modify patient care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team and coordinate care effectively.
Understanding of patient education principles and ability to provide clear, personalized education to patients and families and assess comprehension.
Knowledge of outcome measurement and quality improvement processes.
Ability to evaluate patient progress and adjust care plans based on patient responses.
Familiarity with healthcare documentation standards and legal requirements.
Ability to document patient care accurately and promptly in compliance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards.

Nice To Haves

Unit-specific certifications may be required, including Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Stroke certification, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), or STABLE.

Responsibilities

Assess and analyze the health status of patients in the assigned nursing unit, including completing admission assessments within the timeframes set by policy and unit standards.
Perform ongoing assessments, document findings, and report significant admission and ongoing assessment findings to appropriate healthcare team members.
Initiate discharge planning with the initial admission assessment.
Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to plan patient care and formulate individualized plans of care within required timeframes.
Update plans of care based on patient assessments within appropriate timeframes.
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 shifts, and shift reports.
Direct care team members in accordance with their scopes of practice.
Communicate and document patient care, including assessments, plans, 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, document the effectiveness of interventions and strategies within policy and unit-standard timeframes, and 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’ physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs as appropriate to the populations served.