RN - Specialty II - Labor & Delivery - FT - Nights - $20K Sign on Bonus - MRH

Memorial Healthcare

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty RN II provides direct patient care in a designated specialty unit in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and the organization's policies, values, and mission. This role is in Labor & Delivery at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida, on the night shift. The nurse assesses and plans patient care, monitors and documents patient condition, coordinates care across disciplines, and provides patient and family education. The position requires critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, minimal-supervision capability, and the ability to act appropriately in a stressful environment. At least one year of nursing experience is required. Labor & Delivery nurses must complete fetal monitoring certification before completing job orientation. ACLS is required for OB areas, and BLS and applicable nursing licenses and certifications are required as specified in the posting.

Requirements

Accredited nursing program.
At least one year of nursing experience.
Registered Nurse license from Florida or a compact multistate RN license.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross, or an applicable employee grace-period credential.
ACLS certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross, or an applicable employee grace-period credential; ACLS is required for OB areas.
Fetal heart monitoring certification through AWOHNN, the National Credential Center, or GE Healthcare must be completed before job orientation is completed.
Critical thinking and effective communication skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision and appropriately in a stressful environment.
Ability to work in a Labor & Delivery specialty unit and meet applicable nursing scope and standards of practice.

Responsibilities

Evaluate the learning needs of patients and/or families and provide age-, culture-, condition-, and circumstance-appropriate education.
Collaborate across disciplines as needed to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referrals, and spiritual and/or psychosocial support.
Effectively delegate patient care to ancillary personnel.
May precept student nurses and new hires.
Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
Monitor, document, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.