Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery (Nights)

Tanner Health • Villa Rica, GA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse performs nursing functions and supervises other RNs, LPNs, and assistive personnel in accordance with the state nurse practice act. The nurse assesses patient needs, plans and implements patient care, and evaluates the effectiveness of care provided. This role is in Labor & Delivery on nights. Six months of Labor and Delivery experience is preferred.

The nurse provides care across the lifespan, assesses and plans care based on patients’ biophysical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs, establishes goals, selects interventions, and documents care in the Electronic Health Record. The role includes administering medications, nutritional supplements, IV fluids, and blood products; educating patients and their significant others; coordinating care; responding to changes in patient condition; and participating in multidisciplinary care planning.

The Registered Nurse follows applicable laws, regulations, hospital policies, and nursing practice standards; pursues professional development and required continuing education; and supports students, new employees, and colleagues. The role also includes maintaining supplies and equipment, complying with the health system’s Ethics and Compliance program, and supervising and directing other nursing personnel as appropriate.

Requirements

• Georgia Registered Nurse License or Multistate Nursing License.
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification, or obtain it within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire for L&D.
• NRP within 6 months of hire for L&D.
• Qualifications as designated in the Nursing Clinical Ladder Policy.
• No prior work experience is required.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of Labor and Delivery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ physiologic norms, developmental levels, and lifespan needs, including recognizing signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect.
• Establish patient goals, select interventions, document plans in the Electronic Health Record, set priorities, and use personnel appropriately.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and other members of the healthcare team.
• Administer medications, nutritional supplements, IV fluids, and blood products according to policy.
• Educate patients and their significant others about disease processes and discharge planning.
• Coordinate patient care with other departments and participate in multidisciplinary patient care planning conferences.
• Recognize changes in a patient’s condition, take appropriate action, and request assistance as necessary.
• Document care in compliance with hospital policy, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Follow state and federal requirements, regulatory rules, hospital policies and procedures, and standards of nursing practice.
• Evaluate personal performance, meet established professional goals, and participate in required annual hospital-wide and nursing continuing education.
• Act as a resource to students, new employees, and other personnel, and assist staff members in providing care.
• Attend unit staff meetings and mandatory in-services on time; report promptly for shifts and observe allotted break times.
• Assist with control and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Detect, observe, and report compliance variances to the immediate supervisor, Compliance Officer, or Hotline.
• Supervise and direct the work of other RNs, LPNs, and Nurse Techs as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed