Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is expected to provide excellent, clinically competent patient care by utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacting with patients, significant others, and other healthcare team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. The RN also determines the effectiveness of nursing interventions by evaluating outcomes in relation to evidence-based interventions.

The primary focus of the RN is to ensure every patient receives quality care and services through the efficient use of resources. The RN functions within the scope and standards of nursing as defined by the American Nurses Association and the Nurse Practice Act of Virginia.

As a member of the healthcare team, the RN is responsible for making decisions and performing services that are in the best interest of the patient, while positively contributing to the patient's experience and the success of the entire team by placing the patient and the team above the needs of the individual.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.

The RN is responsible for providing patient care on his/her assigned shift:

• 12-hour shifts for inpatient staff; specialty units may differ as per unit/departmental need.

• Completes a comprehensive nursing assessment based on admission nursing history and appropriate standards of care/protocols.

• Collects and gathers available data, makes knowledgeable interpretations, and develops appropriate nursing diagnoses.

• Safely administers medications.

• Accurately verifies orders.

• Documents patient care per hospital policy.

• Provides a safe environment for patients and visitors.

• Contributes to the reduction of infections and adheres to infection control guidelines.

• Supervises LPNs and UAPs when assigned. Reviews data collection and implements and modifies the plan of care for patients assigned to an LPN.

• Performs as charge nurse when assigned.

• Demonstrates the ability to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

• Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate the vision, mission, and goals of Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, including hospital and unit-specific dashboards.

• Demonstrates the ability to follow administrative protocols.

• Demonstrates effective problem-solving and communication skills, including conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

• Assesses team members' clinical competency through observation, testing, return demonstration, and evaluation of variances to care standards.

• Attends required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services.

Preferred Education:  BSN

Preferred Experience:  Minimum of 1 year of experience in an acute care setting highly preferred.

 

Licensure: Must be a Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Virginia or a compact state.