RN - Specialty II - Labor & Delivery - FT - Days - $20K Sign on Bonus - MHW

Memorial Healthcare

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care in a specialty unit in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and the organization’s policies, values, and mission. The position is based in Pembroke Pines, Florida, and is a full-time day-shift role. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is advertised. The RN assesses patients, plans and implements care, monitors and documents patient condition, and communicates updates as appropriate. The nurse coordinates care across disciplines, including disposition, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support, and provides patient and family education tailored to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. The role also includes delegating care to ancillary personnel and may include precepting student nurses and new hires. The role requires critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and the ability to act appropriately in a stressful environment. One year of nursing experience is required. L&D nurses must complete fetal monitoring certification through the National Credential Center or AWOHNN (Intermediate or Advanced) before completing job orientation. ACLS is required for OB areas. Employment is subject to a post-offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited nursing program.
At least one year of nursing experience.
Current Florida Registered Nurse license or Registered Nurse Compact multistate license.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross, or the specified employee grace-period credential.
ACLS certification for OB areas, from an accepted listed credential pathway, or the specified employee grace-period credential.
L&D fetal monitoring certification through the National Credential Center or AWOHNN at the Intermediate or Advanced level before completion of job orientation.
Critical thinking and effective communication skills.
Decisive judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in the specialty unit according to applicable scope and standards of practice and organizational policies.
Delegate patient care effectively to ancillary personnel.
Evaluate patient and family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs.
Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care based on assessment to optimize outcomes and use available resources effectively.
Monitor, document, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
May precept student nurses and new hires.