What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Labor and Delivery position at Amergis Healthcare Staffing?
The Labor and Delivery nurse assumes responsibilityand accountability for the application of the nursing process and the deliveryof patient care in the L&D Setting. The Labor and Delivery nursedemonstrates the ability to make clinical judgments in an effective andefficient manner with supervision.
The labor and delivery nurse works with Mothersduring the final stages of pregnancy helping with birthing, monitoring theMother’s vital signs, and becoming astute in signs and symptoms of possiblecomplications. The labor and delivery nurse is involved in patienteducation and addressing the psychosocial needs of Mothers after delivery anddemonstrates critical thinking and performance ability in the coordination ofpatient care. Consistently performs according to nursing standardsand is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in themanagement of patient care.
EssentialDuties And Responsibilities
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The labor and delivery nurse works with Mothersduring the final stages of pregnancy helping with birthing, monitoring theMother’s vital signs, and becoming astute in signs and symptoms of possiblecomplications. The labor and delivery nurse is involved in patienteducation and addressing the psychosocial needs of Mothers after delivery anddemonstrates critical thinking and performance ability in the coordination ofpatient care. Consistently performs according to nursing standardsand is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in themanagement of patient care.
EssentialDuties And Responsibilities
- Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition
- Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from healthcare members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses
- Plans for expected outcomes of care for those patients assigned
- Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard
- Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment
- Uses clinical judgment in the evaluation of activities to meet patient care needs of an assigned unit/floor including establishing priorities
- Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment
- Promotes interpersonal relations with patients/family/significant others, hospital healthcare coworkers, and physicians
- Uses effective communication skills with all contacts while being objective and sensitive
- Communicates pertinent information about patient, nursing unit, and activities as appropriate
- Monitors vital signs for the mother and baby
- Administers medication as ordered
- Monitors contractions and fetal heart rate
- Identifies complications during labor and delivery
- Communicates the mother’s condition and needs to the physician
- Coaches the mother during labor and delivery and provides emotional support
- Caring for the mother after she gives birth
- Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
- Current Registered Nurse license within the state of practice.
- One year of Labor and Delivery clinical experience within the last three years preferred.
- Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
- Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
- Current CPR if applicable
- TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
- Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
- Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
- Computer proficiency required
- Must be at least 18 years of age
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
- Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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