Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery Full Time Days
About The Position
Registered Nurse Labor & Delivery- Full Time, Days Status: Full Time Shift: First About The Unit: The Labor and Delivery unit is made up of 14 Labor/Delivery/Recovery rooms, three operating rooms, and a four bed OB Emergency Department. The unit delivers approximately 3,000 babies each year. Nurses work with a variety of patients from natural childbirth to high-risk preterm multiple gestation pregnancies. Nursing staff roles include the labor nurses who support labor and delivery, and delivery team nurses caring for newborns during the immediate newborn period. The unit has 24/7 in-house anesthesia, neonatology, and OB hospitalist support. Job Summary: Registered nurse implements the nursing process for each assigned to his/her care regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) and is responsible for the patient’s care. The registered nurse promotes positive patient outcomes and the delivery of quality patient care. The registered nurse collaborates with the inter-professional team to enhance patient outcomes. The registered nurse serves as a role model through actively participating in the process of continuous professional development and lifelong learning.
Requirements
- Active Kentucky RN License required.
- Associate's degree in nursing required.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP) required.
- 2 years previous experience in NICU, Newborn Nursery, or applicable Neonatal experience strongly preferred.
Nice To Haves
- 2 years previous experience in NICU, Newborn Nursery, or applicable Neonatal experience strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- implements the nursing process for each assigned to his/her care regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric)
- responsible for the patient’s care
- promotes positive patient outcomes and the delivery of quality patient care
- collaborates with the inter-professional team to enhance patient outcomes
- serves as a role model through actively participating in the process of continuous professional development and lifelong learning
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
