Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

About This Role

This night-shift post on the labor and delivery ward involves providing comprehensive nursing care to patients, from assessment and planning to implementation and education. The role suits a registered nurse with strong critical thinking skills and a commitment to patient safety and advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough, ongoing assessments of patients, analyze assessment data, and develop individualized, evidence-based plans of care to optimize outcomes in alignment with interdisciplinary goals
• Implement interventions from the plan of care safely, timely, and appropriately, documenting actions taken
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills appropriate to patient’s level of care
• Collect and document patient health data systematically and timely
• Collaborate and promote timely patient placement by following hospital policy for patient admission, discharge, and transfer
• Participate in peer interviewing and peer review processes as needed
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and staff, maintaining professional relationships and promoting a positive environment
• Educate patients and families on health conditions, procedures, and care plans, ensuring understanding and compliance based on assessed learning needs
• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies, ensuring legal and ethical practice
• Participate in initiatives related to quality, safety, effectiveness, efficiency, and impact on practice in the delivery of nursing services
• Serve as a patient advocate, ensuring patient rights and needs are respected and addressed
• Ensure the appropriate use and stewardship of medical supplies and equipment to support patient safety and operational efficiency
• Ensure safe and effective handoff communication and documentation
• Follow CDC isolation guidelines, demonstrate appropriate use of PPE, perform hand hygiene according to policy, and enforce safety regulations
• Exemplify AdventHealth’s core values of Keep Me Safe, Make It Easy, Love Me, and Own It through behavior
• Promote a positive patient experience by demonstrating caring behaviors, maintaining clear communication, and collaborating with the care team to provide safe, timely, and effective whole person care
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Communication, delegation, coordination, evaluation, assessment, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to navigate Microsoft Windows-based programs
• Associate's of Nursing
• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS)