RN Labor and Delivery, PRN- Network Float Pool
About The Position
The RN Labor and Delivery position is a PRN night-shift role in HonorHealth’s Network Float Pool, floating between East Valley locations in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Scheduling is flexible and open. The RN’s practice follows the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics and applies professional nursing principles to the population served. The RN assesses patients, develops and updates individualized, evidence-based plans of care, implements treatments, monitors and documents patient status, and evaluates progress and care quality. The role includes administering medications and therapies, managing IV lines, responding to emergencies, educating patients and families, coordinating with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team, and directing or delegating care to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides when appropriate. The RN also supports professional development by precepting new hires and students, maintaining clinical knowledge and competency, and contributing to evidence-based improvements in nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of RN experience in the area of assignment.
- At least 1 year of RN experience for all Float positions.
- More than 10 months of experience in a medical-surgical or acute specialty setting.
- Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
- Arizona or compact-state Registered Nurse licensure upon hire.
- BLS certification upon hire, including completion of a BLS training course.
- ACLS, NRP, and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certifications are required.
- Diploma- and ADN-prepared hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least 5 years of Registered Nurse experience at the time of hire, including direct patient care or indirect RN roles.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- National certification for the unit-specific patient population.
Responsibilities
- Collect and prioritize health data systematically, involving the patient’s family as appropriate.
- Analyze assessment data and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized, family-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally relevant plans of care.
- Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and develop evidence-based plans that support continuity of care.
- Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
- Provide nursing care that addresses patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs using a family-centered approach.
- Evaluate patient progress toward expected outcomes and the quality and effectiveness of the care plan.
- Document observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, monitoring data, and other relevant patient-care information.
- Record patient medical histories and symptoms; assist with diagnostic tests, analyze results, operate medical equipment, and support follow-up and rehabilitation.
- Administer medications and therapies, carefully check dosages and interactions, and start, maintain, and discontinue IV lines for fluids, medications, blood, and blood products.
- Educate patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment and home-care needs, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medication and therapy.
- Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate patient care when appropriate.
- Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, regulations, and applicable system and department policies; maintain current nursing knowledge.
- Integrate ethical principles into practice and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
- Contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers through role modeling and participation in preceptor or mentor programs.
- Precept new hires and students and help them complete required competency tasks.
- Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and use research to identify and support improvements in nursing practice and patient outcomes.
- Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering care, using resources effectively and efficiently.
- Float between East Valley locations and work scheduled PRN night shifts.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
