Labor & Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum RN
Eden, North Carolina
Morehead Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN - Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum

Location: Eden, North Carolina
Specialty: Nursing: RN - Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards in a hospital setting. Responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process.

Essential Duties

• Participate in identifying and meeting own learning needs; attend education programs.
• Use patient education materials relevant to patient population with assistance.
• Assess readiness to learn and developmental level of patients/families/caregivers.
• Identify expected patient outcomes and participate in care plan revisions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to evaluate patient care and promote continuity.
• Demonstrate competence in care of patients with complex problems including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects.
• Perform bedside point of care testing as required.
• Follow healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
• Organize and prioritize care according to patient/family needs.
• Consult appropriate resources timely for complex care issues and discharge planning.
• Develop professional growth goals and participate in unit goals and performance improvement.
• Use effective communication systems and promote cost-effective care.
• Provide feedback to co-workers and promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
• Recognize and prioritize patient care needs from complex data.
• Assess and anticipate discharge needs; develop relationships with families to support advocacy.
• Collaborate with patients/families in care planning, addressing cultural and ethnic considerations.
• Prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.
• Engage in research by reading relevant journals and contributing ideas/questions to staff.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience.
• Ability to circulate for C-sections.
• Ability to triage for OB (obstetrics).

Education Requirements

• Required: Nursing Diploma OR ADN/ASN from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Preferred: BSN or MSN from an accredited school of Nursing.

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Licensed Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider (AHA or ARC).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (AHA or ARC).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).

Preferred Certifications & Licensure

• None specified.