Registered Nurse - L&D

Aptive•Portsmouth, Virginia

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. The role involves providing comprehensive care in an inpatient intrapartum setting. Contracted personnel are expected to maintain a high level of productivity, participate in performance improvement activities, and adhere to infection control and safety guidelines. The position requires functioning with an awareness of legal issues in patient care, participating in the Family Advocacy Program, and maintaining accountability for professional practice. Continuous education and annual training, including disaster training, infection control, and MHS GENESIS, are mandatory. The nurse will operate automated systems like MHS GENESIS and Clinical Information System (CIS), participate in performance improvement and risk management functions, and maintain a DOD email account. Clinical delegation of tasks and accurate documentation of patient care are essential. The role is designated as mission essential.

Requirements

Associates Degree of Nursing
Graduate from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Minimum of one (1) year of experience as an RN working in an inpatient intrapartum (Labor and Delivery) setting within the last two (2) years.
Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse as required in the Task Order.
US Citizen

Nice To Haves

Clinical simulations and drills are facilitated by the unit nurse educator in collaboration with the simulation center to “provide high-quality, customer-center healthcare simulation and tissue-based training to advance readiness and value through enhanced medical education and patient safety.” Employees are encouraged to participate.

Responsibilities

Perform a full range of duties consistent with the labor category, education, training, experience, clinical privileges, and assigned position.
Maintain a level of productivity comparable with that of other individuals performing similar services.
Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities.
Practice aseptic techniques and comply with infection control guidelines.
Function with an awareness and application of safety procedures.
Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols.
Apply an awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care.
Participate in the implementation of the Family Advocacy Program as directed.
Exercise awareness and sensitivity to patient/significant others' rights.
Maintain an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
Participate in continuing education to meet own professional growth.
Attend and comply with all annual training classes required by the MTF.
Actively participate in the MTF’s Performance Improvement Program.
Participate in the provision of in-service training to clinic staff members.
Provide training and/or clinical direction as applicable to supporting government employees.
Attend and participate in various meetings as directed.
Perform timely, accurate, and concise documentation of patient care.
Operate and manipulate automated systems such as ADS, MHS GENESIS and Clinical Information System (CIS).
Participate in clinical staff Performance Improvement (PI) and Risk Management (RM) functions.
Maintain DOD email account as directed and be responsive to all email and voicemail communications.
Exercise appropriate clinical delegation of tasks and duties in the clinical direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care, and clinic activities.
Maintain documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with clinic directives and prepare such records and reports as may be required.