Contract Registered Nurse - Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum

Tampa General Hospital•Tampa, FL

About The Position

InterHealth Staffing, the for-profit staffing division of Tampa General Hospital, offers 13–26-week contract assignments with competitive pay. Contract roles focus on possible conversion to permanent employment; extensions may be available based on business needs and mutual interest. The role is in a Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum specialty setting. Under general supervision and in accordance with established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines, the Registered Nurse delivers patient care, plans and implements nursing care, documents assessments, identifies and reports situations requiring further intervention, communicates goal-directed plans of care, and assures patient rights. The nurse performs duties in accordance with Tampa General Hospital’s mission, vision, values, and quality-improvement principles. The nurse conducts comprehensive and ongoing patient assessments, initiates discharge planning, develops and updates individualized care plans with patients, families, and the healthcare team, and coordinates care activities. The role includes directing care team members within their scope of practice, implementing physician orders, educating patients and families, documenting care, and evaluating patient outcomes and intervention effectiveness. Care is tailored to the physical, psychosocial, developmental, and other needs of the populations served.

Requirements

Graduate of a School of Professional Nursing.
Associate degree required.
Florida RN license required.
BLS certification required.
ACLS certification required.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required.
NIHSS certification required.
At least 1 year of experience in a specialty unit and deemed competent.
Knowledge of assessment techniques and diagnostic tools.
Ability to conduct thorough assessments, interpret clinical data, and use critical thinking to respond to changes in patient condition.
Knowledge of evidence-based care planning practices.
Ability to develop, implement, and modify patient care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Understanding of patient education principles and ability to provide personalized education and assess comprehension.
Knowledge of outcome measurement and quality-improvement processes.
Ability to evaluate patient progress and adjust care plans based on patient responses.
Familiarity with healthcare documentation standards and legal requirements, and ability to document accurately and timely.
Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures in an OBGYN setting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and analyze the health status of patients comprehensively, including completing admission assessments within required time frames.
Perform ongoing assessments, document findings, and report significant admission and ongoing assessment findings to appropriate healthcare team members.
Initiate discharge planning during the initial admission assessment.
Plan patient care in collaboration with the patient, family, and healthcare team, and formulate individualized care plans within required time frames.
Update care plans based on patient assessments and direct, implement, and coordinate care activities on the assigned unit.
Communicate care plans to the healthcare team through conferences, verbal communication during shifts, and shift reports.
Direct care team members in accordance with their scopes of practice.
Communicate and document patient care, including assessments, plans, interventions, patient responses, and follow-up; transcribe and direct implementation of physician orders.
Provide patient education based on assessed needs and evaluate patient and family understanding.
Evaluate patient outcomes and document the effectiveness of interventions and strategies in relation to the care plan, including patients and families in the evaluation process.
Provide assessment and care tailored to the needs of the patient populations served.