Registered Nurse (RN) Labor and Delivery

Lifepoint Health•Florence, AL

21d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery provides direct patient care using the nursing process and in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. The position reports to the Director or Manager of the Department. Care may serve neonates, infants, children, adolescents, young adults, middle adults, and older adults.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
Current RN license in the state of practice required.
BCLS required.
Frequent standing, walking, lifting or moving patients, and repetitive hand/arm movements.
Regular exposure to biological and chemical hazards, including blood and bodily fluids, hazardous medications, and latex.
Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens is present for all employees.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
ACLS preferred.
PALS preferred.
NRP preferred.
Handle with Care preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.
Document patient care provided.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition to the care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfer, discharge, referral, and psychosocial or spiritual support needs.
Evaluate patient and/or family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Advocate for patients’ physical and emotional well-being.
Participate in performance improvement and continuing education.
Provide quality patient care and work flexible shifts or units as needed.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.