RN Staff Nurse -Erlanger East -Labor and Delivery- Fulltime

Erlanger Health System•Chattanooga, TN

About The Position

A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Health System is responsible for nursing practice in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act, Erlanger’s Models of Care/Practice, and organizational policies and procedures. The nurse delivers assigned patient care and supervises qualified staff to whom care has been delegated, using independent judgment. The role addresses patients’ physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs and coordinates care with other healthcare professionals. The nurse also participates in applicable patient-safety initiatives and performs responsibilities in accordance with Erlanger Health System’s Mission, Vision, and Values. The professional nurse provides safe, effective, evidence-based patient care. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessment, care planning and implementation, timely documentation, effective communication with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team, and responding appropriately to changes in patient condition and potential emergencies. The nurse contributes to a safe therapeutic environment, unit-based performance improvement, and a healthy work environment, while completing required education and competencies. This role requires flexibility in scheduling to support patient-care staffing needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
For OBED: at least 6 months of clinical labor-and-delivery experience.
Current licensure privileges to practice nursing in the state of employment.
BLS completed before going to the unit or department and maintained thereafter.
NRP certification within 6 months of hire.
ACLS completed before the end of departmental orientation and maintained thereafter.
De-escalation training/certification, such as MOAB, within 6 months and maintained yearly thereafter.
Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within 3 months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.
Meet any additional certification requirements specified by the unit.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Prior experience delivering patient care in a similar care setting.
Certification in inpatient obstetrics or a women’s health field; the nurse is expected to obtain certification within 1 year of eligibility.

Responsibilities

Deliver assigned patient care and supervise qualified staff to whom patient care has been delegated.
Address patients’ physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs and coordinate plans of care with other healthcare professionals.
Participate in and complete patient-safety initiatives appropriate to the position.
Use handoff communication and bedside shift reports to communicate effectively with the healthcare team.
Maintain a safe therapeutic environment by following hospital policies and procedures and identifying and communicating risks that could affect patient safety.
Perform and document comprehensive, holistic assessments; interpret and respond to abnormal diagnostic data.
Anticipate potential emergencies and intervene safely and appropriately, seeking assistance when needed.
Develop relationships with patients and families that support mutual involvement in care planning.
Document concisely, accurately, and completely in accordance with hospital, regulatory, and legal requirements.
Complete population-specific mandatory education and unit-scope competencies.
Provide culturally competent care to patients and families and demonstrate awareness of evidence-based practice.
Manage time appropriately and meet punctuality and attendance expectations.
Demonstrate scheduling flexibility to support staffing needs in patient-care areas.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team, seeking assistance with conflict resolution as needed.
Implement plans of care and identify resources to meet patient-care needs.
Identify and communicate patient-condition changes that may affect unit staffing or safe care delivery.
Support a healthy work environment through professional behavior and by seeking help with interpersonal conflicts.
Complete hospital- and unit-based competencies and mandatory education programs.
Contribute positively to unit-based performance-improvement outcomes.
Update the individual matrix with information reflecting accomplishments.