Registered Nurse - OB Float Pool (PRN, Days)

FMOLHS•Lafayette, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing comprehensive nursing care within an OB Float Pool. The Registered Nurse will perform psychosocial/physiologic assessments, formulate and adapt plans of care based on patient needs, and provide holistic care using independent clinical judgment. Key responsibilities include patient education, discharge planning, collaborating with the healthcare team, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and acting as a clinical resource and mentor to other team members. The nurse will also be responsible for accurate documentation and continuous professional development.

Requirements

2 years of acute-care nursing experience
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current Louisiana State license or temporary license as RN
BLS certification

Nice To Haves

Current NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within six months
Advanced Cardiac Life Support for their specialty within six months

Responsibilities

Performs psychosocial/physiologic assessments that integrate changing data.
Formulates a plan of care based on trends of similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning.
Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs, including cultural/ethical/spiritual needs.
Participates in the planning of routine transitional health care needs (e.g., treatment options, patient placement options, end-of-life options).
Responds to changes in patient's needs and provides holistic care using independent clinical judgment based on knowledge drawn from education and experience.
Adapts planned educational programs and information to individual patients and families by modifying teaching strategies or content.
Integrates education during the delivery of patient care.
Collaborates with patients/families to identify realistic desired outcomes.
Ensures efficiency in the delivery of care: determines immediate priorities and offers solutions for problems.
Actively advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflicts.
Seeks counsel for resolution of conflict.
Identifies variances from expected outcomes.
Evaluates patient outcomes and makes revisions in the plan of care.
Documents all patient care activities as per documentation standards.
Assists the healthcare team with the documentation process.
Consistently communicates/collaborates with the health care team members, patients, and families to maximize patient outcomes.
Appropriately delegates patient care activities to other health care team members and participates in making and revising staff assignments to achieve maximum productivity.
Maintains knowledge regarding unit initiatives and incorporates the outcomes of the team/committees' work into practice.
Participates on unit teams, work groups, and/or committees.
Anticipates needs and voluntarily assists others.
Demonstrates knowledge of unit-based quality improvement initiatives.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives by utilizing standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery.
Incorporates evidence-based practice and research findings into nursing practice to enhance outcomes.
Acts as a clinical resource and serves as a mentor to health care team members; displays leadership behaviors.
Identifies own learning needs based on self-evaluation and the progress made from the previous year's goals.
Accountable for all documentation and completion of all required continuing education and competencies relevant to the area of practice as defined by clinical management.
Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in lifelong learning.
Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor.
Demonstrates leadership skills in critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving.
Consistently performs 12 organizational Service Standards focused on Values, Service, and Quality.