What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Labor & Delivery - Full Time, nights position at Erlanger?
Job Summary:
A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient.
The RN in Labor & Delivery must have the knowledge and skills with electronic fetal monitoring of the obstetrical patient regardless of gestational age. They must be knowledgeable in the postoperative care of the obstetrical patient, be familiar with newborn care, as well as familiar with neonatal resuscitation.
Education:
Required:
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Preferred:
Experience:
Required:
2 years recent Labor & Delivery experience
Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration
Required:
Preferred:
The RN in Labor & Delivery must have the knowledge and skills with electronic fetal monitoring of the obstetrical patient regardless of gestational age. They must be knowledgeable in the postoperative care of the obstetrical patient, be familiar with newborn care, as well as familiar with neonatal resuscitation.
Erlanger Baroness Hospital Chattanooga, TNRegistered Nurse - L&D - Downtown Campus
Standard Hours
Regular
A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient.
The RN in Labor & Delivery must have the knowledge and skills with electronic fetal monitoring of the obstetrical patient regardless of gestational age. They must be knowledgeable in the postoperative care of the obstetrical patient, be familiar with newborn care, as well as familiar with neonatal resuscitation.
Education:
Required:
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Preferred:
Experience:
Required:
- Knowledge of general, obstetrical, gynecological, and neonatal nursing principles & practice skills
- Knowledge of organizational functions, policies, & regulations
- Knowledge of current trends & new developments
- Knowledge of principles & practices of nursing, applicable to those areas requiring special education.
2 years recent Labor & Delivery experience
Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration
Required:
- Current licensure privileges to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee.
- BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and to maintain ongoing thereafter.
- NRP certification within 6 months of hire and maintain ongoing thereafter.
- ACLS required prior to completion of departmental orientation and maintain ongoing thereafter.
- De-escalation training/certification (example: MOAB) within 6 months and maintain ongoing yearly thereafter.
- See unit for additional certification requirements.
Preferred:
- Certification in inpatient obstetrics or Women's health field.
The RN in Labor & Delivery must have the knowledge and skills with electronic fetal monitoring of the obstetrical patient regardless of gestational age. They must be knowledgeable in the postoperative care of the obstetrical patient, be familiar with newborn care, as well as familiar with neonatal resuscitation.
Erlanger Baroness Hospital Chattanooga, TNRegistered Nurse - L&D - Downtown Campus
Standard Hours
Regular