RN Staff Nurse - Ob/Gyn Postpartum - PRN - DAYS

LCMC Health•Metairie, LA

About The Position

The RN Staff Nurse for Ob/Gyn Postpartum facilitates and maintains a safe environment for patients and others and uses the nursing process to develop and deliver care plans for assigned patients. The nurse performs required technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and legally; prioritizes patient-care activities based on acuity, resource availability, patient preferences, and departmental needs; and coordinates or delegates patient-care activities while supervising other unit personnel providing care to assigned patients. The role communicates through appropriate channels, handoffs, and escalation to support continuity of care, keeping patients informed and contributing to patient throughput. The nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to improve care, seeks assistance when needed, and uses communication strategies and internal or external resources to address problems. The nurse supports performance-improvement initiatives by implementing infection-control practices, maintaining the environment of care consistent with Joint Commission requirements, and participating in quality-improvement activities and audits. The role promotes patient satisfaction, addresses concerns through service recovery, recognizes and responds to customer needs, and assists teammates.

Requirements

Nursing license or temporary permit valid for practice in the State of Louisiana.
American Heart Association BLS-HCP.

Responsibilities

Facilitate and maintain a safe environment for patients and others.
Use the nursing process to develop and deliver plans of care for assigned patients.
Perform priority technical procedures required by the area, department, or assignment safely, effectively, efficiently, and legally.
Establish and revise patient-care priorities based on acuity, resource availability, patient preferences or requests, and departmental needs.
Coordinate and delegate patient-care management activities appropriately and supervise unit personnel providing care to assigned patients.
Communicate through appropriate channels, provide proper handoffs, and escalate relevant information and significant events to appropriate people to ensure continuity of care.
Keep patients informed, provide updates as appropriate, and contribute to organizational patient-throughput goals.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to identify actions that improve patient care.
Seek supervision, consultation, and assistance when unable to perform effectively or safely independently.
Use interpersonal communication strategies and internal or external resources to achieve appropriate outcomes and resolve or prevent problems.
Implement infection-control practices, maintain the environment of care consistent with Joint Commission requirements, and participate in quality-improvement activities and review or audit processes.
Promote patient satisfaction, use the service-recovery process to address concerns or complaints, and begin solving problems when they become apparent.
Assist other team members without being asked.