Registered Nurse - Maternity Department - Part time 0.6
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Maternity Department provides direct patient care in labor and delivery, nursery, and postpartum. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and records care in accordance with medical and nursing plans and Nursing Care Standards. The role includes patient teaching and rehabilitation, coordinating discharge planning with the health team, and working collaboratively with the patient-care team while providing leadership to maintain professional nursing standards. The nurse directs and assists Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and Nursing Students, and demonstrates the ability to function as a charge nurse when assigned. The role requires knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to identify age-specific needs and provide appropriate care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients. The nurse must complete competency to scrub and circulate for emergency cesarean sections and fulfill department call-time requirements.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or eligibility to pass nursing boards within six months of hire.
- BLS certification, or obtain certification within one month of hire.
- Complete required dysthymia and neonatal resuscitation requirements within one year of hire.
- Complete AWHONN Basic and Intermediate fetal monitoring courses within one year of hire.
- Understanding of and commitment to service excellence and performance improvement.
- Nursing knowledge to assess patients, formulate and implement care plans, evaluate care, and complete documentation.
- Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients, families, and members of the health-care team.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position and complete the established orientation process.
- Ability to use the hospital computer system.
Nice To Haves
- OB experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in labor and delivery, nursery, and postpartum according to Nursing Care Standards.
- Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document patient care in accordance with medical and nursing plans of care.
- Participate in patient teaching and rehabilitation.
- Coordinate discharge planning with other members of the health team.
- Direct and assist Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and Nursing Students in providing patient care.
- Collaborate with members of the patient-care team and provide leadership to maintain professional nursing practice standards.
- Function as a charge nurse when assigned.
- Identify age-specific patient needs and provide appropriate care for neonate, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients.
- Complete competency to scrub and circulate for emergency cesarean sections.
- Fulfill department call-time requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
