Position
Summary (includes but is not limited to): The
Registered Nurse as a Labor and Delivery Nurse performs the functions of
assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients. Meets
Standards of Care and Standards of Practice: Supervises assigned personnel:
Promotes collaboration with physicians and personnel of other departments.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to
patients served: Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development
over life span and possesses ability to assess data reflective of patient
status and interpret appropriate information needed to identify patient
requirements relative to his/her age specific needs. Provides care needed as
described in department policies and procedures: Completes a competency skills
checklist within 3 months of employment. The registered nurse as a Labor and Delivery
Nurse is a registered professional nurse who participates as an active member
of the Nursing Team on the assigned unit/department. The registered nurse as a
Labor and Delivery Nurse assumes responsibility for coordinating safe,
efficient, and therapeutically effective nursing care for patients on the
assigned unit/department. Principle responsibilities include participating in
strategic planning, service delivery, program development, evaluation and
implementation, budget and resource management, cost control, contract
compliance and quality improvement. In addition, the registered nurse supports
patient safety initiatives and quality improvement activities.
The registered nurse as a Labor and Delivery
Nurse may also work as a registered professional nurse in the capacity of
Charge RN in addition to being a clinical nurse providing care for patients for
an assigned time. The registered nurse
maintains current competency with nursing skills required for the assigned
unit/department, and demonstrates knowledge regarding Standards of Care and
Standards of Practice in the assigned area. He/She demonstrates knowledge of
principles of growth & development over life span, and possesses the
ability to assess data reflective of patient status, and to interpret the data
appropriately to identify patient requirements specific to the patient’s age.Supervisor: Charge RN, Nurse Director
Responsible To: Director of Department/ Unit
HCA is dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues. We will provide you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are currently looking for an ambitious L&D RN to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential here!
We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.
Southern
Hills Hospital is located in Southwest Las Vegas just off the I-215 and
Durango/Sunset exit. The facility is an accredited 180-bed acute care hospital
providing emergency and pediatric emergency services, a behavioral health
(geriatric psychiatric) inpatient and outpatient program serving ages 50 and
older, accredited Chest Pain Center, a Certified Primary Stroke Center, a
dedicated orthopedic and spine unit, OB-GYN, Level II NICU, diagnostic imaging
and surgical services. Southern Hills Hospital was
voted
the Best Hospital in Las Vegas.
Utilizing advanced digital technology and an accomplished medical staff,
Southern Hills Hospital's advanced care and superior service make for better
outcomes and an exceptional patient experience.
The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare
organizations in America, recognized Southern Hills Hospital as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® for
2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 - the only Southern Nevada hospital to earn this
recognition for four consecutive years.
Southern Hills Hospital is the first institution in the state of
Nevada to be recognized by the American Heart Association as a leading hospital
in cardiology through their compliance with the “Get with the Guidelines -
Heart Failure” program. In addition, Southern Hills Hospital earned The Joint
Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for its Alzheimer's disease program by
demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for
health care quality and safety in disease-specific care.
We have also partnered with award-winning spine physicians from
the Nevada Neurosciences Institute.
Join us as we achieve our mission statement: Above all e...
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