Registered Nurse, Nursery

Overview

RN - Nursery position. Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Reports to:

Director of OB/Nursery

FLSA:
Non-exempt

Education:

Associate's Degree Nursing (ADN) Required;
Bachelor's Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Licenses:
Current RN to practice/work in the state of Kentucky;

Certifications:

Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (or) obtained within 90 days after hire date;
Current S.T.A.B.L.E. certification OR obtained after 6 months of nursery experience but prior to completing 12 months of nursery experience. Successful completion of Neonatal Resuscitation certification within 90 days after hire date.

• Minimum
  
  Work Experience:
  
  One or more years of recent Labor and Delivery, Postpartum and Newborn Nursery experience preferred.

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

• Review and comply with LifePoint Code of Conduct and all relevant Company and Division policies and procedures.