RN Resident - Labor & Delivery

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

About The Position

The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The RN provides care using the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, and financial and human resources within the institution’s philosophy. The RN Resident works with a nurse preceptor to perform the responsibilities required by the unit and patient population, in the Labor & Delivery setting.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.
College diploma in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Perform responsibilities and duties required by the unit and the specific scope of service.
Implement procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of nursing care to support integration of information for the healthcare team.
Complete initial patient admission assessments and develop plans of care in accordance with unit standards and patient and family needs.
Implement plans of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
Continuously evaluate and modify plans of care as needed.
Promote patient and employee safety by reporting or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Communicate directly and privately with others when necessary to resolve issues.
Offer constructive feedback to support peers’ professional development and confer with colleagues to expand knowledge.
Identify personal learning needs and take initiative to address them.
Fulfill departmental competency requirements and complete mandatory training and competency modules.
Work with a nurse preceptor to perform unit and patient-population responsibilities.
Collect and document nursing-care data accurately and promptly for use by the healthcare team.
Report adverse events to improve patient and staff quality and safety.
Receive constructive feedback based on performance and behavior.