Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the organization. The nurse maintains the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. The nurse facilitates the coordination of patient care within the interdisciplinary care team and provides patient education to ensure safe patient discharge.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily rounds on all patients to ensure quality customer service by addressing any unmet needs.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive plan of care based on patient assessment that reflects their physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental, and rehabilitative needs.
• Assess patient conditions and nursing needs, establish goals, and prescribe appropriate nursing interventions to meet those goals.
• Promptly assess, intervene, and reassess patient reports/symptoms of pain according to standard operating procedures.
• Identify early warning signs of changes in patient conditions and respond appropriately to emergencies.
• Report pertinent observations regarding patients to the appropriate multidisciplinary team member and ensure timely documentation of those observations.
• Maintain effective communication and provide educational opportunities to patients and their families.
• Begin discharge planning and education early to optimize patient/family understanding.
• Assign or delegate nursing interventions to other qualified personnel, ensuring they possess the necessary skills for safe execution.
• Perform additional duties as needed to meet the operational needs of the department.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensure in North Dakota or Compact State Agreement, to be obtained prior to start date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), to be obtained prior to start date.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the AHA, to be obtained prior to start date.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, to be obtained prior to start date.
• STABLE certification, to be obtained prior to start date.

Shift Information

Shift schedule includes three 12-hour shifts with rotation between day and night shifts. Holiday coverage is required.

Experience Requirements

Minimum experience of less than 1 year is required.