22102 - Travel: RN - Labor and Delivery

RN Labor & Delivery

San Antonio, TX

13 weeks

Shift - Nights 7p-7:30a

Responsibilities:

" Meets expectations of the applicable Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

" Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.

" Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.

" Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.

" Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.

" Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

Requirements:

Education/Skills

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.

All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.

New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Perinatal Department-specific competency validation.

Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Experience

1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.

Perinatal RN Residency, or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

RN License in state of employment or compact

BLS required

Current certification from NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) or one of the following AWHONN courses: Intermediate FHM, Intermediate FHM Instructor, Advanced FHM Instructor, or Instructor Trainer at the time of hire for experienced nurses. If previously uncertified, certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire as they cannot practice independently without it. For new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty, certification must be obtained within 4 months of hire and maintained thereafter.

Current ACLS certification within 30 days of hire for experienced nurses; within 90 days of hire for new graduates then required to maintain certification thereafter.

Current NRP certification at time of hire for experienced nurses; within 60 days for new graduates and experienced nurses new to the specialty then required to maintain certification thereafter.

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