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

Erlanger•Chattanooga, TN

16h

About The Position

A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Health System is responsible for practicing nursing in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act, Erlanger's Models of Care/Practice, and applicable policies and procedures. The nurse delivers assigned patient care and supervises qualified staff to whom patient 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 participates in and completes patient safety initiatives and performs all responsibilities in keeping with Erlanger Health System’s mission, vision, and values. The professional nurse provides safe, effective, evidence-based patient care. This includes comprehensive, holistic assessment; responding to diagnostic information and changes in patient condition; anticipating and addressing emergencies; communicating effectively with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team; implementing plans of care; and maintaining accurate documentation. The nurse supports a safe, therapeutic, culturally competent environment, meets education and competency requirements, and contributes to unit performance improvement and a healthy work environment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current licensure privileges to practice nursing in the state of employment.
BLS certification completed before going to the unit or department and maintained thereafter.
NRP certification within six months of hire.
ACLS certification before completion of departmental orientation and maintained thereafter.
De-escalation training or certification, such as MOAB, within six months and maintained yearly thereafter.
For OBED: at least six months of clinical labor and delivery experience.
Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.
Complete population-specific mandatory education competencies and hospital- and unit-based competencies.

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 it within one 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 the plan of care with other healthcare professionals.
Participate in and complete patient safety initiatives appropriate to the position.
Use evidence-based best practices to provide safe and effective patient care.
Use handoff communication and bedside shift reports to communicate with healthcare team members.
Maintain a safe therapeutic environment by following hospital policies and procedures and identifying and communicating risks to patient safety.
Perform and document comprehensive, holistic assessments; interpret and respond to abnormal diagnostic data.
Anticipate potential emergencies and intervene safely and appropriately, with assistance if 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 competencies required by the unit’s scope of service.
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 patient-care staffing needs.
Communicate effectively with patients, family members, and interdisciplinary team members, seeking help 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.
Contribute to a healthy work environment through professional conduct and by seeking assistance with interpersonal conflicts.
Complete hospital and unit-based competencies and other required education and mandatory programs.
Demonstrate knowledge of and contribute positively to unit-based performance improvement outcomes.
Update the individual matrix with specific information reflecting accomplishments.
Perform responsibilities in accordance with Erlanger Health System’s mission, vision, and values.