Labor and Delivery Nurse

US:NV:Carson City Womens Services Unit

Full Time Night Shift

Summary

Under the direction of the department manager/supervisor and under supervision of a charge nurse/team lead, responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care. Proficiency in administering the fundamentals of the nursing process contributes to the nursing assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Develops and participates in the care plan of the patient.

Qualifications

Required:

State of Nevada licensure as Registered Nurse or Interim Permit
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for healthcare providers Certification within six (6) months of hire
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within six (6) months of hire or transfer to unit
S.T.A.B.L.E. Program certification within twelve (12) months of hire or transfer to unit

Unit Specific Requirements

Required:

AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring OR National Certification Corporation (NCC) Certified Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) within three (3) years of hire or position entry and renewed every three (3) years thereafter

Preferred:

Successfully complete the Non-Violent Crisis Intervention within six (6) months of hire or position entry
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Essential Functions

Performs assessment and evaluation of the pregnant and postpartum patient by assessing vital signs, fetal heart tones, fundal height, pregnancy related symptoms, incision, notes changes, and pursues more specific investigation as needed.
Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and shows a fundamental understanding of its implications by reporting information to the physician and others caring for the patient, and by incorporating information in the nursing care plan.
Uses assessment information to develop a care plan that communicates enough information for incoming personnel to adequately care for the patient.
Includes the patient and their family in planning care, establishing priorities, and setting goals.
Consistently follows established standards, policies and procedures in providing nursing care.
Accepts accountability for clinical care of assigned patients, including supervision of nonprofessional personnel.
Identifies patient teaching needs and provides elementary instructions for the patient and their family.
Notes discharge planning elements and incorporates these in care plans.
Responds appropriately in urgent and/or emergency situations.
Evaluates and notes the individual patient’s response to nursing care defined in the nursing care plan and medical records.
Appropriately delegates and supervises care scheduled by non-professional personnel, providing instruction as needed.
Delivers care to the newborn, administer newborn medications, assist with newborn procedures, and monitors newborn vital signs.
Assists in the teaching or preceptor role for student nurses and other allied health professionals with clinical time in the clinic.
Demonstrates proficiency as defined in the position/group/department checklists and unit specific competency standards.
Has knowledge of and adheres to Carson Tahoe’s policies and procedures.
Attends 80% of scheduled staff meetings/unit conferences. Attends/completes 100% of all required unit and hospital education and employee health annual requirements by the established deadlines.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Unit Specific Essential Functions

Labor and Delivery

Includes the patient and their family in planning care, establishing priorities, and setting goals.
Appropriately delegates and supervises care scheduled by non-professional personnel, providing instruction as needed.
Delivers care to the newborn, administer newborn medications, assist with newborn procedures, and monitors newborn vital signs.
Assists in the teaching or preceptor role for student nurses and other allied health professionals with clinical time in the clinic.

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