RN - Labor and Delivery - Relief

Northern Arizona Healthcare•Flagstaff, AZ

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse is accountable for coordinating care for patients and their families, including direct care, patient and family education, and discharge planning. The nurse uses the nursing process—assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation—as the basis for care delivery. The Registered Nurse provides leadership to ancillary personnel as a team leader and preceptor and as an active member of the healthcare team. Practice follows the ANA Scope of Practice, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and applicable specialty standards. The role includes assessing patient needs and conditions, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, monitoring progress toward expected outcomes, and revising diagnoses and plans as appropriate. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other healthcare professionals; maintains sterile technique and infection prevention standards; and supports patient-centered care with dignity, respect, compassion, and attention to privacy. The nurse contributes to a learning environment based on evidence-based practice and research, participates in professional development and education, and mentors colleagues and students. The role also requires adherence to regulatory requirements, organizational policies, safety practices, mandatory training, and timely, accurate documentation.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted Arizona RN license or valid participating compact license.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
ACLS certification.
For RNs hired on or after July 1, 2016: graduate from a BSN program within six years of hire into an RN position.
Basic computer understanding and competence using computers and basic software programs.
NRP certification within 90 days of hire.
Labor and Delivery: Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring required upon hire or upon completion of the Labor and Delivery Training Program.
Postpartum: Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring required within six months of hire.
For Labor and Delivery, after initial completion of advanced fetal monitoring, advanced and intermediate fetal monitoring may alternate every two years.

Nice To Haves

Existing staff RNs hired before July 1, 2016 are encouraged to pursue a BSN degree.

Responsibilities

Gather relevant patient health information and assess the needs and conditions of assigned patients.
Identify expected outcomes and develop and implement an individualized plan of care.
Assess patient progress and revise or update diagnoses, outcomes, and plans of care as appropriate.
Provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while respecting privacy and treating patients, families, guests, and associates with dignity, respect, and compassion.
Frequently evaluate patient conditions and adapt the plan of care as appropriate.
Maintain a sterile field and use aseptic techniques and principles of disinfection, sterilization, and infection control.
Maintain infection prevention standards.
Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Assist with procedures and transportation throughout the hospital as necessary and in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Participate in creating and sustaining a learning environment supported by evidence-based practice and research.
Engage in personal development and professional, collegial interactions with peers and students.
Collaborate with peers and other healthcare providers and participate in in-service and educational seminars.
Mentor and educate colleagues and students.
Adhere to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety, as well as hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Practice in a safe, high-quality, and cost-effective manner.
Remain current with and comply with applicable state and federal regulations, statutes, and company policies.
Keep required certifications and licenses valid and up to date.
Complete mandatory company modules and required job-specific training within specified time frames.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses.
Report safety-related incidents promptly through the Midas/RDE tool, attend safety training, work safely, and monitor the work environment for safety issues.