TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Labor/Delivery RN in Lancaster, Ohio, 43130!
Job Title: Labor and Delivery Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Shift: 36
Experience: Minimum 2 years required
License: Valid nursing license
Certifications: Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certificate required, CPR required
Must-Have: Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Description:
The registered nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care using the nursing process.
Accepts responsibility for the direction of co-workers and delegation of role-appropriate tasks in the implementation of care.
Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Education: Associate degree in nursing is required; Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.
Previous nursing experience is preferred.
Demonstrates empathy and a willingness to understand others’ perspectives, treating others with compassion.
Takes responsibility for own words and actions; delivers on promises and commitments.
Uses resources wisely and shows pride in giving back to the community.
Demonstrates initiative to find creative solutions and responds promptly to concerns.
Works collaboratively with others, treating them with courtesy and respect.
Commits to improving individual performance and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
Creates and maintains a safe and clean work environment.
Recognizes and anticipates the needs of customers, striving to exceed expectations.
Demonstrates timely and accurate use of resources in daily work.
Complies with policies and procedures, and works to create a positive work experience with others.
Demonstrates ownership of the job and a commitment to ongoing learning.
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for each patient according to the nursing process.
Provides quality care based on assessment needs and established plan of care.
Educates the patient and family from admission through the discharge process.
Provides thorough, concise, and accurate documentation of the nursing process.
Notifies the physician of pertinent observations and changes in patient status.
Administers medications and performs treatments accurately and safely.
Implements physician orders as written.
Ensures that equipment and supplies are readily available for patient care.
Position requires exertion of 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds frequently.
Requires the ability to regulate emotions and manage urgent situations calmly.
Must be able to communicate empathically with patients and display confidence in interpersonal situations.
Requires intact cognitive function in areas of attention, memory, and perception.
Strong organization, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills are essential.