TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Labor/Delivery RN in Saint Joseph, Michigan, 49085!
Job Title: RN - Labor and Delivery
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Agency Staff RN
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum 2 years
License: RN License
Certifications: BLS, NRP, C-EFM, STABLE
Must-Have:
- Active RN License
- BLS Certification within 90 days
- NRP Certification within 90 days
- C-EFM Certification within 1.5 years
Description:
Delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably as described professionally by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and legally by the State of Michigan.
Demonstrates competency through the critical thinking model known as the nursing process.
This includes assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Upholds the standards of professional performance as described by the ANA.
This includes ethical practice, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health.
Strives to achieve optimal outcomes.
Provides evidence-based nursing care consistent with the interprofessional plan of care and in accordance with policies and procedures.
Communicates and collaborates with other members of the health care team to ensure continuity and coordination of care.
Acts as a patient/family advocate.
Performs point of care testing as required.
Demonstrates a high standard of moral, ethical, and culturally sensitive behavior.
Formulates decisions and actions based on ethical principles, using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice.
Advocates for privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient, staff, and organizational data.
Assesses the overall needs of the patient/family and analyzes the assessment data to identify potential diagnoses or issues.
Identifies expected outcomes/goals and develops and implements an individualized interprofessional plan of care that recommends strategies to achieve the outcomes.
Evaluates patient and family educational needs and employs appropriate teaching strategies while continually evaluating progress toward achievement of goals/outcomes.
Initiates patient discharge planning at the time of patient contact and facilitates a smooth transition to the next point of service/home.
Ensures that required documentation is performed accurately and in a timely manner.
Assumes an autonomous leadership role and delegates appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel to facilitate safe, quality patient care.
Engages in activities related to the professional role and seeks to continually advance knowledge and competence related to nursing practice.
Participates in ongoing improvement activities that contribute to quality patient care.
Exhibits excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
Possesses strong time management and organizational skills.
Demonstrates the ability to make quality, independent decisions.
Displays analytical and strong problem-solving skills.
Works effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines, high volumes, and multiple interruptions.
Maintains the strictest levels of confidentiality.
Listens actively to others.
Demonstrates competency in the use of various computer hardware and software systems.
Education:
Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
Bachelor's Degree in Science in Nursing must be obtained within specified years for those who start in this RN role.