RN Labor and Delivery Full time Nights Job at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital, Burbank, CA

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  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital
  • Burbank, CA

Job Description

RN Labor and Delivery Full time Nights at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Labor and Delivery provides skilled nursing care, managing patient needs based on the Watson Model of Care. This full-time position involves 12-hour shifts, where the RN organizes and coordinates individualized patient care while supporting the hospital's mission and quality improvement initiatives. The nurse is responsible for ensuring patient safety, communicating effectively, and maintaining a therapeutic relationship with patients and families.

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Clinical Staff Nurse is a skilled and experienced professional Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for excellence in the clinical practice of nursing and the management of patient care. Reporting to the Clinical Unit Supervisor of LDRP Nursing, the Clinical Staff Nurse has 12 hour accountability for organizing, planning, directing, coordinating, and providing high quality, individualized patient/family centered care based on the Watson Model of Care for a defined group of patients, including the identification and demonstration of abilities to meet special needs and considerations of Age and Population Specific awareness. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the quality and performance improvement process activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  1. The nurse demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem solving model; utilizing their knowledge and experience to anticipate and plan to meet patient and family needs.
  2. Nursing assessment is focused to target areas most productive for a given patient population or situation. Recognizes subtle changes in clinical situation; evaluates and appropriately alters the plan of care. Is accountable for prioritizing and organizing patient care and ensuring follow through with planned care.
  3. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age and needs of the patients served on the assigned unit. Consistently applies current literature/research findings and critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions.
  4. Demonstrates the Hospital's Patient Satisfaction effort when interacting with patients, families, and co-workers.
  5. The nurse develops and maintains a therapeutic nurse/patient relationship throughout the health care continuum. Respect for patient's rights is an integral part of the nurse/patient relationship as reflected in our values and mission. Conducts hourly rounding on patients.
  6. The nurse communicates utilizing the SBAR in all hand-off situations.
  7. Performs documentation of patient care including: assessment, interdisciplinary plan of care (IPOC), implementation, evaluation, and the Watson Model of Care following unit specific and hospital documentation policies and procedures.
  8. Anticipates variables affecting patient comfort and alters physical and psychosocial interventions accordingly, using a variety of modalities. Assists patient/family to maximize sense of control and actively participate in his/her recovery.
  9. Demonstrates commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families. Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes.
  10. Works with Care Mangers during the patient's stay and takes a proactive role in coordinating interdisciplinary discharge planning for a specific patient population.
  11. Reviews all orders on patients and communicates changes in patient condition with physician and other team members. Contacts the physician promptly with significant changes in patient's condition, collaborates professionally for required orders and follows-up with revised care.
  12. Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions and documents outcomes in the IPOC.
  13. Utilizes patient classification system according to standards
  14. Demonstrates ability to plan, supervise, instruct and evaluate ancillary nursing personnel, floats, orientees and registry staff. Ensures that an evaluation is completed each shift for registry/floats.
  15. Upholds professional appearance and demonstrates such through adherence to dress code. Wears hospital I.D. badge and promotes the standard of proper identification for peers and staff.
  16. Maintains a safe and clean environment that complies with regulatory standards including Patient Safety Goals.
  17. Participates in the implementation of the unit specific Quality and Performance Improvement Plan, completes monitoring forms and reports findings to the Charge Nurse and Nurse Manager.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

A. Education
  • Bachelor of Sciences degree in nursing preferred
  • Associates degree in nursing required

B. Qualifications/Experience
  • Minimum of two (2) year of clinical nursing experience in LDRP nursing with regard to regulatory guidelines and standard of practice;
  • Current California Nursing license
  • Certification in Maternal Child Health Nursing preferred.

C. Special Skills/Knowledge
  • Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish)
  • Basic computer skills
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Advanced Fetal Monitoring Required. (AWHONN or NCC preferred)
  • Managing Aggressive Behavior (MAB) within 90 days of hire or notification of requirement; transition to Crisis Prevention Intitute Card (CPI)
  • Electronic Medical Record experience preferred.
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Keywords:

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery, Patient Care, Nursing Assessment, Healthcare, Maternal Child Health, Patient Satisfaction, Clinical Nursing, Nursing Process, Patient Safety

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Shift work, Night shift,

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