Job Title

Direct Patient Care Nursing

Job Description

2+ Years of Antepartum or L&D experience. BLS, ACLS, NRP, NCC-EFM and Intermediate AWHONN certifications required. Performs an age specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills/clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit team.

Responsibilities:

1. Assesses the patient's physiologic health status

• Conducts patient interview, explains policies and procedures to patient/significant others, reviews patient's chart and answers questions correctly and courteously;
• Assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal...