RN - L&D (inpatient)

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

At Carle Foundation Hospital, the Labor & Delivery department is a dynamic, fast-paced environment handling over 3,000 deliveries each year, from routine births to medically complex cases. The team is a collaborative multidisciplinary group including obstetricians, maternal-fetal specialists, certified nurse midwives, and anesthesia providers, focused on patient-centered care with evidence-based practices and personalized attention. The department features 13 Private Rooms, 3 ORs, 3 Bay Recovery Rooms, and 3 Bay OB ED, plus 6 Post-6 PRIVATE ROOMS. On-call staff are expected to report to work within one hour or the amount of time it takes to drive in from home plus 15 minutes (not to exceed 90 minutes) upon notification of need. Carle Health is committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered, impacting the lives of patients and communities. With nearly 17,000 team members and providers, Carle Health supports patient care across central and southeastern Illinois, including eight award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group. They also develop future providers through Carle Illinois College of Medicine and Methodist College. Several Carle Health facilities hold Magnet® designations for nursing care. Carle Health offers opportunities for growth and lifelong careers in various communities and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

2 yrs L and D experience
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
H.S. Diploma/GED
Associate's Degree

Responsibilities

Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.
Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
Provides care to the inpatient obstetric patient.
Monitors fetal well being.
Administers medication specific to the obstetric patient.
Provides patient education specific to the obstetric population.
Participates in the intrapartum care of the patient and newborn in labor, delivery and surgical delivery.