Seasonal RN Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum -Days

Tampa General Hospital•Spring Hill, FL

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, following established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines, delivers nursing care to patients. Plans and implements nursing care; documents nursing assessments; identifies and reports situations requiring further intervention; formulates and communicates goal-directed plan of care; assures patient rights. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital and principles of quality improvement Assesses and analyzes the health status of patients in assigned nursing unit in a comprehensive manner. Performs and/or assures completed assessments on all patients admitted within the designated time delineated in policy/unit standards. Performs on-going assessments and documents according to policy and procedure, reports significant findings of admission and on-going assessments to appropriate member of heath care team. Initiates discharge planning process with initial admission assessment. Plans patient care on assigned unit in collaboration with the patient, family, and health care team. Formulates individualized patient plan of care based on assessment data within the designated time delineated in policy/unit standards. Updates plan of care based on the patient assessment within appropriate time period. Directs, implements, and coordinates patient care activities on assigned unit to ensure the delivery of quality care. Communicates the plan of care to other members of the healthcare team through daily worksheet conferences, verbally during the shift and shift report. Directs care team members in accordance with their scope of practice. Communicates and documents all patient care given including assessments, plan of care, interventions, patient response, and follow-up. Transcribes and directs the implementation of physician orders. Provides patient education based on assessed needs and evaluates understanding. Conducts ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes and documents effectiveness of planned and implemented interventions and strategies in relation to the plan of care within time frames per policy/unit standards. Includes patient and family in the evaluation process. Provides appropriate patient assessment and care specific to the needs of the patient populations served (e.g. age groups, patients of size; diagnosis-based). Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of the specific physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of patients as appropriate to the populations served. Knowledge of assessment techniques and diagnostic tools. Ability to conduct thorough assessments, interpret clinical data, and apply critical thinking to respond to changes in patient condition. Knowledge of evidence-based practices for care planning. Skill in developing, implementing, and modifying patient care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, ensuring effective care coordination. Understanding of patient education principles and ability to provide clear, personalized education to patients and families and assess their comprehension to ensure understanding and compliance. Knowledge of outcome measurement and quality improvement processes. Ability to evaluate patient progress and adjust care plans based on patient responses, contributing to ongoing improvement initiatives. Familiarity with healthcare documentation standards and legal requirements. Ability to document patient care accurately and timely, ensuring compliance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field in OBGYN setting.

Requirements

Graduate of a School of Professional Nursing; requires an associate's degree. Bachelor’s preferred
FL RN license
BLS, ACLS, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), NIHSS certifications required
Minimum 1 years' experience in specialty unit and deemed competent
Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience within the specific division being hired into and deemed competent to work independently
Knowledge of assessment techniques and diagnostic tools
Ability to conduct thorough assessments, interpret clinical data, and apply critical thinking to respond to changes in patient condition
Knowledge of evidence-based practices for care planning
Skill in developing, implementing, and modifying patient care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, ensuring effective care coordination
Understanding of patient education principles and ability to provide clear, personalized education to patients and families and assess their comprehension to ensure understanding and compliance
Knowledge of outcome measurement and quality improvement processes
Ability to evaluate patient progress and adjust care plans based on patient responses, contributing to ongoing improvement initiatives
Familiarity with healthcare documentation standards and legal requirements
Ability to document patient care accurately and timely, ensuring compliance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards
Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field in OBGYN setting

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s preferred

Responsibilities

delivers nursing care to patients
Plans and implements nursing care
documents nursing assessments
identifies and reports situations requiring further intervention
formulates and communicates goal-directed plan of care
assures patient rights
Assesses and analyzes the health status of patients in assigned nursing unit in a comprehensive manner
Performs and/or assures completed assessments on all patients admitted within the designated time delineated in policy/unit standards
Performs on-going assessments and documents according to policy and procedure, reports significant findings of admission and on-going assessments to appropriate member of heath care team
Initiates discharge planning process with initial admission assessment
Plans patient care on assigned unit in collaboration with the patient, family, and health care team
Formulates individualized patient plan of care based on assessment data within the designated time delineated in policy/unit standards
Updates plan of care based on the patient assessment within appropriate time period
Directs, implements, and coordinates patient care activities on assigned unit to ensure the delivery of quality care
Communicates the plan of care to other members of the healthcare team through daily worksheet conferences, verbally during the shift and shift report
Directs care team members in accordance with their scope of practice
Communicates and documents all patient care given including assessments, plan of care, interventions, patient response, and follow-up
Transcribes and directs the implementation of physician orders
Provides patient education based on assessed needs and evaluates understanding
Conducts ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes and documents effectiveness of planned and implemented interventions and strategies in relation to the plan of care within time frames per policy/unit standards
Includes patient and family in the evaluation process
Provides appropriate patient assessment and care specific to the needs of the patient populations served (e.g. age groups, patients of size; diagnosis-based)
Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of the specific physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of patients as appropriate to the populations served