Registered Nurse (RN), Labor & Delivery, PRN Unit Based Pool Tier IV

University of Maryland Medical System•Bel Air, MD

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Labor & Delivery provides clinically competent nursing care to patients on an assigned unit, using the nursing process to assess needs, develop and update prioritized plans of care, implement evidence-based interventions, and evaluate patient outcomes. The role includes assessing and documenting patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, spiritual and cultural, and discharge-planning needs; administering and monitoring blood transfusions, medications, and IV therapy; and responding effectively to clinical emergencies. Labor & Delivery nurses must maintain NRP, fetal monitoring, and rhythm-recognition certification or competency, and must orient to and maintain competencies as a mother/baby RN. Nurses involved in recovering C-section patients must complete the Advanced Life Support skills for the OB nurse course. The nurse also provides health education, maintains a safe and compliant care environment, supports patient rights and confidentiality, contributes to quality improvement and professional development, communicates using SBAR and required hand-off procedures, and may lead the care team, delegate tasks, or train and precept others when requested. This is a PRN, unit-based pool position. Prior Labor & Delivery experience is required. The pay range is $50 per hour, with applicable pay and shift differentials.

Requirements

Prior Labor & Delivery experience.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current RN license in the State of Maryland.
BCLS certification.
NRP certification; if not already certified, it must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
C-EFM certification; if not already certified, it must be obtained within one year of hire.
Maintain 20 CEUs for the year.
Complete the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Hospital Breastfeeding Policy Training Program and six hours of orientation training; the provided description does not specify the remainder of this requirement.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
ACLS for the OB Nurse preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and document patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, spiritual and cultural, and discharge-planning needs.
Develop and update a prioritized plan of care based on the medical diagnosis and the needs of the patient and family.
Implement evidence-based interventions and treatments, including administering and monitoring blood transfusions, medications, and IV therapy in accordance with hospital policy.
Respond effectively to clinical emergencies and maintain required clinical skills and competencies.
Orient to and maintain competencies as a mother/baby RN; complete the applicable course for nurses involved in C-section recovery.
Prioritize and organize work effectively.
Provide health teaching about risk-reducing behaviors, activities of daily living, infection prevention, and patient rights and responsibilities.
Maintain the environment of care according to regulatory guidelines and comply with hospital quality measures, patient safety goals, and infection control standards.
Evaluate and document the effectiveness of care strategies and patient outcomes.
Maintain knowledge and competency reflecting current nursing practice and complete required annual continuing education units.
Contribute to peers’ and colleagues’ professional development and assist with implementation of care.
Communicate and coordinate care using SBAR and hand-off communication in accordance with policy.
Protect patient outcomes, dignity, rights, and confidentiality, and integrate ethical provisions into practice.
Integrate evidence-based findings into practice and participate in unit and hospital quality improvement efforts.
Use supplies and equipment cost-effectively while considering safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice.
Assume a leadership role on the team, delegate tasks in accordance with policy, and train nursing students or precept when requested.
Submit the yearly clinical ladder completion list, if applicable.