Labor and Delivery RN - Labor and Delivery

Company: DeTar Healthcare System
Location: Victoria
Posted on: January 16, 2023

Job Description:

Labor and Delivery RNJob Description

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of the Women & Children's patients. Responsible for delivering nursing care based on established clinical nursing practices. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Provides direct patient care including treatments, activities, nourishment, drugs, and parenteral therapy in a safe and competent manner to the Women & Children's Center patients. Carries out physician orders to insure patient care is complete. Abides by policy and procedure of hospital and established routines to assure quality care is provided.

Education:

Graduate of an School of Professional Nursing as evidenced by licensure in the state of Texas under the BNE or compact agreement

Orientation and training will be provided that is specific to unit until able to function independently and demonstrates proficiency in basic skills.

Experience:

Knowledgeable in basic nursing skills.

Proficient in drug types, interactions and reference materials.

Knowledgeable to give medications and perform duties of an RN.

Specific knowledge of medical terminology to be able to understand carry out physician orders.

Specific knowledge of the basic principles of the nursing field and their applications to be able to understand and carry out the duties of a staff nurse.

General knowledge of arithmetic, spelling, and grammar to be able to do drug calculations and properly document patient care.

Specific knowledge of nursing principles and patient care procedures in order to communicate properly with patients, staff, and physicians.

To assure physician orders are carried out effectively.

Proficient in all aspects of nursing care for area assigned. Continuing effort to stay abreast of continually changing techniques and procedures.

Licenses/Certificates:

Current Texas Licensure to practice professional nursing.

Current BCLS certification or obtained during the first week of orientation

NRP within 1st year of hire for NICU/Transition/L&D Nurse Assignment

ACLS for L&D & Overseers within 1st year of hire

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