RN Labor & Delivery (Full Time 36 Hours), West Penn Hospital
Core
Registered Nurse providing direct patient care, assessment, and nursing interventions in a Labor & Delivery unit.
Role type
Staff Registered Nurse (Obstetrics)
Builds
Safe obstetric care delivery for mothers and newborns
Domain
Healthcare / Obstetrics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, nursing care planning, delegation, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient safety initiatives, quality improvement participation, evidence-based practice application, cultural competence, time management
Preferred skills
Obstetric nursing certification (RNC-OB, RNC-MNN, RNC-IAP, C-EFM, C-OBE), 2 years inpatient RN experience
Technologies
Electronic health records, patient monitoring equipment
Responsibilities
Assess patient reports/records for changes in condition and intervene appropriately, assign or delegate tasks based on patient needs and staff skill level, participate in interdisciplinary team evaluations of clinical care, promote patient safety initiatives and department-specific quality initiatives, supervise delegates and evaluate assigned LPN scope of practice, continuously evaluate and assess patient and family satisfaction
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC