Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse; RN- in Augusta, GA.

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – 14‑Week Full Time Contract Assignment in Augusta, GA

Job Summary

The LABOR & DELIVERY REGISTERED NURSE (RN) is a healthcare provider who, through education and experience, possesses a distinct body of knowledge and skills related to the care of adolescent or adult female patients during the childbearing process, requiring general to complex assessments and interventions. The RN applies specialized nursing knowledge in assessing, implementing, and evaluating patient response to various conditions, therapies, and interventions, and initiates individualized nursing care, health teaching, and health counseling.

Nursing care is performed in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and under the direction and supervision of appropriate client representatives on the assigned Labor & Delivery Unit.

Base Pay Range

$51.00/hr – $51.00/hr

Shift

Night 3x12‑Hour (19:00 – 07:00)

Job Location

Piedmont Augusta Hospital, 1350 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901

Expected Start Date

ASAP

Education

Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.

License

Current and unrestricted RN nursing license in the state of practice.

Experience

One year of experience as an RN in a Labor & Delivery Unit in the last three years.

Credentials

Current CPR at least to the BLS level; NPR/NALS; and other health and screening tests as required by specific facilities and/or regulatory agencies.

Environmental Working Conditions

Various client facility settings; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious materials.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Complies with ATC policies/procedures.
• Complies with client facility nursing policies/procedures.
• Conducts individualized patient assessment and monitoring, prioritizing data collection based on individual needs and condition.
• Conducts ongoing nursing assessment as dictated by the patient’s condition and in accordance with client facility’s protocols.
• Collaborates with other team members in the development, implementation, and evaluation of an individualized plan of care.
• Performs appropriate treatments and therapies as ordered by physician in an appropriate and timely fashion.
• Performs appropriate maternal and fetal monitoring according to client facility protocols.
• Provides individualized patient and family teaching.
• Documents patient assessments, findings, and psychosocial responses to nursing interventions.
• Initiates emergency measures according to adult, neonatal, and client resuscitation protocols.
• Maintains confidentiality related to patient, family, client facility and staff in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
• Provides patient care in a non‑judgmental, non‑discriminatory manner that considers cultural diversity and age appropriateness so that autonomy, rights, and dignity are preserved.
• Advocates patient rights with respect to advance directives and organ donation.
• Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift, as needed based on individualized patient assessment.
• Maintains competency in labor & delivery by participating in continuing education programs and meets state specific requirements.
• Complies with accepted ethical conduct and professional standards of nursing practice as set forth by the American Nurses Association or equivalent national organization.
• Demonstrates ability to delegate effectively and appropriately.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible schedules
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Identity theft insurance
• Compensation $51/hour

Equal Opportunity Employer

ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE.