Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery PRN Nights

Status: PRN

Shift: Third

About The Unit:

Provides nursing care for the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum patient; gynecological medical and surgical patient; plastic surgery patient and normal newborn. The staff consists of registered nurses, OB Technicians and unit secretaries. Services provided include fetal monitoring, a fetal monitoring surveillance system, ultrasound and phototherapy.

Job Summary:

A registered nurse implements the nursing process for each patient/resident (pediatric to geriatrics depending on scope of care in the nursing department in which he/she works) assigned to his/her care. The employee is responsible for the coordination of direct and indirect care within the parameters of the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act and the policies and procedures of BHLAG. Responsibilities will commensurate with education preparation and
demonstrated competencies.

Requirements:

• Associate's degree in nursing required.

• Active Kentucky RN License required.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required.

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP) required.

• Must complete Basic, Intermediate, & Advanced fetal monitoring courses within 2 years of hire.