Registered Nurse RN Labor and Delivery Night Part Time

Banner Health•Lawrenceville, IL

3d•$34 - $56

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The role uses specialized nursing knowledge and judgment to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental needs, and is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the nurse or those under their direction. The Labor & Delivery unit at North Colorado Medical Center provides evidence-based, patient-centered care and personalized birthing experiences. The 10-bed unit averages approximately 130 births per month and cares for a diverse patient population with a range of acuity. This is a 36-hour-per-week night-shift position in Greeley, Colorado.

Requirements

Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure valid for the state of practice.
BLS certification.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required depending on the area of practice.
Must relate experience, training, and education needed to perform the job during the interview process.
Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area through annual validations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying is desired.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Professional certification preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient history, diagnostics, and laboratory results; and report abnormal results to appropriate caregivers.
Develop and revise patient-specific plans of care and discharge plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary health care team.
Implement care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision, following physician orders, nursing plans, policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
Promote continuity of care by accurately communicating patient status to other caregivers.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward expected outcomes, and revise care plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and promptly in the patient record.
Provide evidence-based care and may participate in research, shared leadership, education, orientation, precepting, and mentoring.
Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and nursing quality improvement through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.
Coordinate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external contacts, other health care providers, and clergy regarding patient care and support.