Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor And Delivery - Berkeley Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Summerville, SC

23h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Labor and Delivery delivers patient care using the nursing process, including collecting data, assessing patients, identifying and prioritizing patient needs, and evaluating care and outcomes. The RN coordinates and provides patient teaching and coordinates care delivered by members of the health team. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, the RN conducts initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes assessment data, creates and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The role includes safely administering medications in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies, coordinating patients’ care across hospital departments, advocating for patient safety through ongoing quality improvement, and incorporating the professional practice model into care delivery.

Requirements

Prior Labor and Delivery RN experience.
Valid nursing license from the state of practice.
Associate of Nursing or Diploma in Nursing.
BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations; at BSMH it is preferred at hire and required before independent patient care.
Knowledge and skills in contemporary nursing practice, nursing judgment, the nursing process, care coordination, patient advocacy, health teaching, interprofessional collaboration, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, accountability, resource stewardship, conflict management, resilience, and delegation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
Analyze assessment data, identify and prioritize patient problems and needs, and create plans of care.
Implement treatment and evaluate its effectiveness and the outcomes of nursing care.
Administer medications safely in accordance with the State of Practice and organizational policies and procedures.
Coordinate patient care across hospital departments and coordinate care provided by health team members.
Provide and coordinate patient teaching activities.
Advocate for patient safety and participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.