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in Livingston, TN
RN - Women's Center Full Time (Night)
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Livingston, Tennessee |
About this job
The RN shall perform the nursing process within the scope of his/her practice as a Licensed Registered Nurse. The RN prescribes delegates and coordinates nursing care as well as serves as a member of the healthcare delivery team to utilize interdisciplinary input to plan, implement and evaluate care.
* Observes professional ethics in maintaining confidential information concerning the financial, personal, medical or employment status of patients/families at LRH
* Must follow and enforce accepted safety practices for patients and hospital.
* Must report safety hazards and initiate appropriate action.
* Must participate in safety instructional programs
* Performs the Nursing Process with the following: Plans, implements patient care and teaching based on a total assessment and the age of the patient Evaluates and documents patient response, monitors and recognizes changes in physiological and psychological status, and takes appropriate action based on the assessment
* Assesses patient's needs and develops a plan of care based on those needs with the input of the patient, family, and other health care team members.
* Directs and performs patient care, including vital signs, personal hygiene, dietary needs, etc.
* Assesses critical changes and notifies the Physician appropriately. Documents findings accurate and timely
* Accurately charts with attention to medical/legal implications.
* Informs physician of changing status of patient's condition and assists physician in assessments and procedures; known terminology, therapy, and techniques for emergency procedures, placement of fetal scalp electrodes, placement and management of intrauterine pressure catheter.
* Accurately administers medication and accurately administers IV therapy and blood products. Records and carries out physician orders.
* Admits and discharges patients, follows the established plan of care using the nursing process and a multidisciplinary approach which incorporates the patient's correct stage of growth and development for the neonate, adolescent, and adult.
* Provides opportunity for neonate's integration into the family unit Provides emotional support and maintains a protective environment. Assesses for bonding problems and intervenes appropriately.
* Demonstrates knowledge of breast feeding and infant feeding
* Demonstrate knowledge and competency of Fetal Monitoring internal and external, documentation, interpretation and recognition of abnormal findings. Completion of levels I and II QMP certified.
* Demonstrated ability and knowledge of preparing room and sterile table for the birthing process
* Demonstrate knowledge and competency of administering medications used in ante-partum, induction, pre-term labor and pregnancy induced hypertension.
* Demonstrates knowledge and competency of post-partum monitoring and recovery, post-op C-Section, pre-op and post-op circumcision of newborns
* Demonstrates knowledge and competency of the assessment and care of the newborn including cord care and circumcision
* Performs patient care safely and follows established policies and procedures or standards of care.
* Responsible for the provision of care and operation of the specific unit accurately controls and records narcotics assigned to the unit
* Performs other duties as assigned
Education: Bachelor Degree in Nursing preferred
Licensure: Registered Nurse Licensure in Tennessee required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS and NRP required. PALS preferred
Experience: Labor/Delivery/Nursery experience preferred but NOT required
* Observes professional ethics in maintaining confidential information concerning the financial, personal, medical or employment status of patients/families at LRH
* Must follow and enforce accepted safety practices for patients and hospital.
* Must report safety hazards and initiate appropriate action.
* Must participate in safety instructional programs
* Performs the Nursing Process with the following: Plans, implements patient care and teaching based on a total assessment and the age of the patient Evaluates and documents patient response, monitors and recognizes changes in physiological and psychological status, and takes appropriate action based on the assessment
* Assesses patient's needs and develops a plan of care based on those needs with the input of the patient, family, and other health care team members.
* Directs and performs patient care, including vital signs, personal hygiene, dietary needs, etc.
* Assesses critical changes and notifies the Physician appropriately. Documents findings accurate and timely
* Accurately charts with attention to medical/legal implications.
* Informs physician of changing status of patient's condition and assists physician in assessments and procedures; known terminology, therapy, and techniques for emergency procedures, placement of fetal scalp electrodes, placement and management of intrauterine pressure catheter.
* Accurately administers medication and accurately administers IV therapy and blood products. Records and carries out physician orders.
* Admits and discharges patients, follows the established plan of care using the nursing process and a multidisciplinary approach which incorporates the patient's correct stage of growth and development for the neonate, adolescent, and adult.
* Provides opportunity for neonate's integration into the family unit Provides emotional support and maintains a protective environment. Assesses for bonding problems and intervenes appropriately.
* Demonstrates knowledge of breast feeding and infant feeding
* Demonstrate knowledge and competency of Fetal Monitoring internal and external, documentation, interpretation and recognition of abnormal findings. Completion of levels I and II QMP certified.
* Demonstrated ability and knowledge of preparing room and sterile table for the birthing process
* Demonstrate knowledge and competency of administering medications used in ante-partum, induction, pre-term labor and pregnancy induced hypertension.
* Demonstrates knowledge and competency of post-partum monitoring and recovery, post-op C-Section, pre-op and post-op circumcision of newborns
* Demonstrates knowledge and competency of the assessment and care of the newborn including cord care and circumcision
* Performs patient care safely and follows established policies and procedures or standards of care.
* Responsible for the provision of care and operation of the specific unit accurately controls and records narcotics assigned to the unit
* Performs other duties as assigned
Education: Bachelor Degree in Nursing preferred
Licensure: Registered Nurse Licensure in Tennessee required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS and NRP required. PALS preferred
Experience: Labor/Delivery/Nursery experience preferred but NOT required