What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Labor & Delivery position at ID_SARMC Saint Alphonsus Health System, Inc.?
Employment Type: Full time Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift Description: Posting Job Description As an RN at Saint Alphonsus Health System, you provide hands-on patient care while collaborating with colleagues, maintaining accurate documentation, and utilizing resources wisely. You will serve as a patient advocate by promoting physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being. You’ll also educate patients, administer prescribed medications and treatments, and develop care plans based on patient needs. In addition to providing hands-on nursing care, you will work and serve in a broad range of capacities including, but not limited to, delegation, assessment, planning of care and treatment, teaching of the patient and the patient’s family. You will be expected to exercise competency in judgment, decision-making, implementation of nursing intervention, delegation of function or responsibility, and administration of medications and treatments prescribed by legally authorized persons. As a condition of employment for this role, you may be asked to float to various facilities, including Saint Alphonsus Boise and Nampa campuses. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Must have an RN license in the state of Idaho prior to hire date. Must provide licensure or proof of application in the state of Oregon within six months of hire BLS/HCP certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire in all units, unless currently certified in ACLS and/or PALS as defined in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk. ACLS and NRP certifications required within 6 months of hire STABLE certification required within one year of hire EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) certification required or obtained within 1 year of hire date. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions. Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric as applicable). Revenue Management: ensures the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients. Demonstrates compliance with hospital safety policies and procedures. Performs and documents comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments. Educates patient based on assessment of needs. Develops, implements and evaluates a plan of care based on patient's needs. Communicates patient's current status and plan of care to other caregivers (verbally and in writing). Prepares, gives and evaluates the effectiveness of medications. Demonstrates safe operation of patient care equipment. Advocates for the rights of patients. Provides nursing measures to alleviate or reduce pain. Demonstrates therapeutic communication. Establishes therapeutic and professional boundaries. Integrates knowledge, experience, professional standards and hospital policies into nursing practice. Meets unit specific technical skills. Practices with the rules and regulations defined by the Idaho State Board of Nursing. Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health. Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Alphonsus Health System. Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are committed to promoting diversity in its workforce and to providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We are committed to recruit and retain a diverse staff reflective of the communities we serve. Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.