Job Title: RN - Labor & Delivery; Nurse Manager Job Summary: Provides direct patient care in the Labor and Delivery setting.
Provides assessment and planning for individualized patient care.
Communicates with physicians about changes in patient's clinical condition including fetal monitoring and results of diagnostic studies.
Performs general nursing duties in all Maternal-Child Health departments with adequate supervision.
Participates in performance improvement activities.
Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas: Able to assess neonate at delivery and perform neonatal resuscitation according to AHA/AAP guidelines.
Demonstrates knowledge of fetal monitoring.
Ability to assess presenting part by Leopold Maneuver and/or digital exam.
Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.
Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served.
Able to interpret data about the patient's status in order to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.




Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
Communicates appropriately and clearly to Nurse Manager, co-workers and physicians.
communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs.
Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.
Maintains regulatory requirements, including all federal, state, local regulations and accrediting organization standards.
Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
Requirements Regulatory Requirements Successful completion of Neonatal Resuscitation Certification and Basic to Intermediate fetal monitoring course.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current state Registered Nurse Licensure, within state of practice.
Language Skills: Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Mobility, sight, hearing, verbal communication, changes in temperature, exposure to disagreeable elements, exposure to biological, mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards.
A safety sensitive position means any position in which a person performing the position while under the influence of marijuana may constitute a threat to health or safety.
working with hazardous or flammable materials, controlled substances, food, or medicine; xkdbapo Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.
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📌 Rn - Labor & Delivery; Ft (Lugo)
🏢 Johnson Regional Medical Center
📍 Lugo