Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery Days
Core
Provide specialized nursing care to mothers and babies in a 12-bed Labor and Delivery/Postpartum unit, including triage and PACU services.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Labor and Delivery)
Builds
Maternity care services for expectant mothers and newborns
Domain
Healthcare / Obstetrics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
RN licensure, BLS certification, patient assessment, care planning, care implementation, care evaluation, documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, discharge planning
Responsibilities
Assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs; Formulate a plan of care including discharge plans; Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision; Evaluate patient and family response to care and teaching; Document assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in patient records; Provide care based on best evidence and participate in research activities; Interact with staff, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts regarding patient health care.