Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

Intermountain Health

1d • $35 - $52

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members. Intermountain Medical Center Labor & Delivery delivers approximately 3,700 babies a year, ranging from uncomplicated to medically complex. We offer 18 labor rooms, 3 operating rooms, and 3 triage rooms. At the Medical Center, we deliver babies from the earliest gestation to post dates. The services our unit offers include vaginal deliveries, Cesarean Sections, TOLAC/VBAC, cerclage, intra-uterine transfusion, Tubal Ligation, and Bereavement care. Our patient ratios are typically 1-1.5 pts per nurse, depending on patient complexity and where the patient is in the labor process. Labor and Delivery nurses work closely with Anesthesia, resident’s and Attending physicians to discuss and implement the best plan of care for each patient. We routinely collaborate with the NICU and Maternity units as well, to ensure our patient population receives excellent care during their stay at IMED. Labor and Delivery is a very special place, where your patient will never forget you, or the experience they had. Full time, 36 hours a week (variable shifts 50/50 or 100% nights) Benefits eligible Essential Functions

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
• One or more years of RN work experience
• Labor and Delivery RN work experience

Responsibilities

• Assess: Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others.
• Plan: Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up).
• Implement: Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.
• Evaluate: Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.
• Professionalism: Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others. Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees