Registered Nurse, NICU, PP Women's Services

Lifepoint Health • Somerset, KY

28d

About The Position

Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree Nursing (ADN) Required; Bachelor’s Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred
• Current RN to practice/work in the state of Kentucky
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (or) obtained within 90 days after hire date
• Current S.T.A.B.L.E. certification OR obtained after 6 months of nursery experience but prior to completing 12 months of nursery experience.
• Successful completion of Neonatal Resuscitation certification within 90 days after hire date.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of recent Labor and Delivery, Postpartum and Newborn Nursery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Assist with orientation and training of personnel and students.
• Participates and attends meetings as required and/ or assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees