What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Maternity - Per Diem Nights position at Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic?
Employment Type
Part time
Shift
12 Hour Night Shift
Description
Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for experienced Registered Nurses to join the team on our Maternity floor!
Shift
Per diem night shift (7p-7a) / Every other weekend & rotating holiday's
The staff nurse is a registered professional nurse who plans and renders nursing care within an assigned nursing unit. He/she gives direct patient care and maintains clinical records reflecting the patient’s condition, medication, treatment, examination, and progress according to the Delaware Nursing Practice Act and St. Francis Hospital’s policies and procedures.
Responsibilities Include
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.
Part time
Shift
12 Hour Night Shift
Description
Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for experienced Registered Nurses to join the team on our Maternity floor!
Shift
Per diem night shift (7p-7a) / Every other weekend & rotating holiday's
The staff nurse is a registered professional nurse who plans and renders nursing care within an assigned nursing unit. He/she gives direct patient care and maintains clinical records reflecting the patient’s condition, medication, treatment, examination, and progress according to the Delaware Nursing Practice Act and St. Francis Hospital’s policies and procedures.
Responsibilities Include
- Adheres to hospital nursing practice standards, demonstrates appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
- Performs a comprehensive assessment of the neonate.
- Displays an understanding of normal newborn transitional care including thermoregulation, glucose monitoring, and respiratory status.
- Plans and delivers care to the newborn with complications.
- Identifies patient needs based on objective data and follows through with appropriate documentation.
- Implements appropriate Nursing actions to each patient needs identified.
- Makes decisions that reflect both knowledge of facts and sound judgment.
- Discusses with and includes parents about planned patient care and expected outcomes and documents same.
- Identifies and appropriately utilizes multidisciplinary approach to facilitate delivery of patient care.
- Instructs parents in follow-up care/activities in preparation for transfer/discharge. Evaluates the parents understanding of instructions. Gives written instructions and materials to parents. Documents understanding of instructions.
- Charts precise and specific observation via Focus Charting on Flow Sheets.
- Receives and gives a knowledgeable and concise patient report to others, as necessary to demonstrate awareness of patient’s overall conditions.
- Initiates Clinical Pathways/Plan of care on appropriate patient population on admission.
- Bachelor Degree in Nursing preferred; Active RN License in the state of Delaware
- Previous Maternity experience preferred; open to other nursing backgrounds
- BLS Required
- Must obtain NRP certification within 6 months of employment.
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.