RN E6 Postpartum/Newborn Nursery (Weekend Program), West Penn Hospital
Core
Registered Nurse providing care for postpartum mothers and newborns in a 33-room couplet care unit and a 36-bed Level I Nursery.
Role type
Staff Registered Nurse (Postpartum/Newborn)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe delivery environments for mothers and infants
Domain
Healthcare / Obstetrics and Neonatology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing process, patient assessment, care planning, delegation, interdisciplinary collaboration, quality initiative participation, cultural competence, time management
Preferred skills
Postpartum RN experience, specialty certification
Technologies
Electronic health records, order sets
Responsibilities
Assess patient reports/records and notify physician of condition changes, assign or delegate tasks based on patient needs and staff skill level, supervise delegates and evaluate assigned LPN scope of practice, participate in department specific quality initiatives, promote patient safety initiatives, utilize the nursing process to implement patient care plans.