Registered Nurse RN Postpartum
Core
Provides multidisciplinary obstetrical care to low and high risk postpartum patients and normal newborns in a fast-paced Level IV center.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Postpartum)
Builds
Inpatient postpartum unit care and newborn nursery services
Domain
Healthcare - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, care planning, care implementation, care evaluation, documentation, delegation, patient education, lactation support, family bonding support, multidisciplinary collaboration
Responsibilities
Assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs; Formulate a plan of care including discharge plan; Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision; Evaluate the patient's and family's response to care and teaching; Document assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation; Provide care based on best evidence and participate in research activities; Contribute to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes; Supervise staff and work flow of the department in some roles.