RN Labor and Delivery, PRN- Network Float Pool
About The Position
The RN Labor and Delivery position is part of HonorHealth’s Network Float Pool and will float between East Valley locations in the Phoenix, Arizona area. It is a PRN night-shift role with flexible/open scheduling. The registered nurse’s practice is guided by the ANA Standard for Professional Nurse and Code of Ethics and applies professional nursing principles and procedures to the population served. The RN gathers and records patient histories and symptoms, performs and analyzes diagnostic testing, operates medical equipment, administers medications and treatments, and contributes to patient follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN develops or contributes to individualized care plans, monitors and documents patients’ conditions, consults with physicians and other clinicians, and educates patients and families about illness management, treatment, and home care. The RN also directs and delegates to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides as appropriate, supports clinical learning, and precepts new staff and students. The role involves systematic assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning and implementation of evidence-based, family-centered care, and evaluation of patient outcomes. The RN collaborates with patients, families, and multidisciplinary clinicians; follows professional, ethical, regulatory, and departmental standards; contributes to professional development and improvements in nursing practice; and uses resources effectively while considering safety, quality, and cost.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of RN experience in the area of assignment.
- More than 10 months of med-surg or acute specialty setting experience.
- At least 1 year of RN experience for all float positions.
- Associate degree or diploma in nursing; required before start.
- For diploma and ADN hires: complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least 5 years of RN experience, including direct patient care or indirect RN roles, at the time of hire.
- BLS certification; unit-specific certification as required by the specialty area DOP.
- Arizona state or compact-state RN licensure upon hire.
- ACLS, NRP, and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certifications.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- National certification for the unit-specific patient population.
Responsibilities
- Collect and prioritize patient health data systematically, involving the family as appropriate.
- Analyze assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care.
- Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and develop evidence-based, family-centered plans that support continuity of care.
- Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
- Provide for patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs using a family-centered approach.
- Evaluate patients’ progress toward outcomes and document observations, interventions, monitoring data, and other relevant care information.
- Assess the quality and effectiveness of care plans and nursing practice, with the aim of maintaining and improving patient outcomes and delivering cost-effective, high-quality care.
- Apply professional nursing standards, statutes, regulations, system requirements, and department policies; maintain current nursing knowledge.
- Integrate ethical principles into practice and enhance knowledge of culture and diversity needs.
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare team members in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
- Contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers through role modeling and participation in preceptor or mentor programs.
- Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and support research-informed improvements in nursing practice and patient outcomes.
- Use resources effectively and efficiently while considering safety, effectiveness, and cost.
- Direct licensed practical nurses and nursing aides regarding patient care and delegate appropriately.
- Precept new hires and students and support completion of competency skills.
- Float between East Valley locations.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
