RN Labor and Delivery Part Time 11p -7:30a

Frederick Health • Frederick, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Labor & Delivery unit provides obstetric care for patients who are 20+ weeks pregnant and up to 6 weeks postpartum. The unit includes 14 L&D rooms, an OB Triage unit, OB ORs, and an OB PACU. The Registered Nurse independently provides patient care using the nursing process and performs leadership and teaching duties to support effective patient care. The role involves supporting and participating in continuous quality improvement activities and functioning within the limits of state and federal licensing, regulatory bodies, and hospital policies. RN scrub role training is required within 1 year of employment.

Requirements

• Eligible for or currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in State of Maryland or compact state.
• Associates degree in Nursing required; Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferred or willing to obtain within 5 years of employment.
• Min 1 yr Labor & Delivery Nursing Experience Required.
• BLS certification is required.
• NRP certification required upon hire or within 90 days of employment.
• C-EFM certification required upon hire or within 1 yr of employment.
• Experience in L&D Required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and is a team player.
• Proficient computer, time management and critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

• Scrub RN training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge planning needs of patients according to nursing standards.
• Uses knowledge and experience to identify patient needs and prioritize treatment.
• Recognizes, accurately documents, and communicates subtle changes in patient assessment.
• Provides initial assessment and reassessments according to current organizational and department standards and documents according to policy.
• Anticipates potential changes in patient’s condition and responds appropriately.
• Anticipates needs based on assessment findings and proposed procedure or course of care.
• Ensures an effective plan of care for assigned patients based upon the standards for planning and providing care.
• Initiates individualized plan of care using nursing diagnosis based on identified patient needs and includes all available resources (e.g., family, caregivers, other disciplines, community agencies).
• Organizes and prioritizes patient care efficiently and seeks assistance when necessary to meet the needs of individual patients.
• Actively participates in the development of standards of care according to departmental, organizational, professional, or regulatory standards.
• Implements plan of care in compliance with hospital and nursing policies and in accordance with all appropriate standards.
• Completely and accurately implements and documents nursing interventions and patient response.
• Communicates pertinent information to the patient and members of the health care team concisely and in a timely manner utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.
• Ensures the patient/family is updated regarding the status of the patient and any changes in the patient or plan of care as they evolve.
• Demonstrates flexibility in giving and receiving patient assignments on the department and hospital-wide based on skill mix of staff available and patient care demands.
• Evaluates nursing care, including tools and equipment related to patient care.
• Reviews, evaluates, and documents the effectiveness of interventions, making modifications as needed to the plan of care.
• Evaluates new and existing equipment, policies, procedures, and programs.
• Anticipates patient’s response to interventions and collaborates with patient/family and health care team to revise treatment plan accordingly.
• Identifies variances from expected outcomes and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Assesses patient/family for current knowledge of health status, condition or disease process; barriers to learning; readiness, willingness, and ability to learn; and cultural, religious, financial, and patient preference implications related to learning.
• Identifies learning needs and establishes goals using standardized or individualized teaching plans.
• Implements the plan through direct, interactive teaching with additional use of teaching aids and materials as appropriate.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of teaching.
• Communicates patient/family progress toward learning goals and need for follow-up to other nurses and health care disciplines.
• Integrates discharge planning and referral into the teaching process.
• Documents teaching per policy.
• Independently offers support to less experienced staff to aid in patient/family teaching.
• Demonstrates professional expectations by incorporating suggestions for self-development and/or performance into daily practice.
• Meets all requirements of clinical ladder level.
• Actively engages in department efforts to promote retention of staff and provide for a high level of employee morale.
• Utilizes supplies, equipment, and technology to ensure quality of patient care.
• Floats to other nursing units in the hospital as requested.
• Demonstrates leadership/accountability qualities.
• Consistently utilizes a communication style that sets the department tone for positive professional behavior.
• Promotes meaningful focused communication between all members of the healthcare team as appropriate.
• Encourages professional interactions between ancillary healthcare givers, including physicians.
• Demonstrates effective delegation skills as they pertain to nursing staff in the delivery of safe nursing care and communication to peers.
• Demonstrates effective precepting and mentoring skills for RN’s and ancillary staff.
• Adheres to program policies and participates in effective department orientation.
• Demonstrates accountability for reviewing Quality Assurance report/data for accuracy and completeness according to departmental standards.
• Contributes to the evaluation/auditing process for CNAs, Technicians, and peers, etc.
• Must complete all Hospital wide and Department specific competencies.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance are offered the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment to all employees hired to work at least 20 hours per week.
• Life insurance, Short-Term Income Replacement and Long-Term Disability are employer paid for eligible employees.
• Robust Paid Time Off program for eligible employees.
• 403B retirement plan with employer match for eligible employees.
• Free financial planning sessions.
• Educational assistance program.
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree