Role Overview: A registered nurse with independent practice in a clinical setting, providing routine and complex care with a focus on long-term planning and contingency management. The nurse delegates tasks appropriately to care providers and addresses patients’ psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs.
- Key Responsibilities: Utilize the nursing process for assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of assigned patients.
- Patient Care: Administer medications and treatments per protocol, monitor side-effects, and document patient information thoroughly.
- Patient Education: Assess learning needs and educate patients, families, and caregivers, identifying issues and resources.
- Qualifications & Skills: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred; minimum of 1 year of related nursing experience preferred. Current RN license, BLS, and relevant certifications such as NRP, ACLS, and fetal monitoring (e.g., AWHONN FHM) are required.
- Additional Requirements: Completion of orientation, competency validations, and ongoing education. Experience in perinatal care or neonatal resuscitation is advantageous.
Key Duties: Provide holistic care, ensure proper documentation, administer treatments, and educate patients and families within a full-time night shift schedule (7PM – 7AM).