Nurse - Labor and Delivery

4 weeks ago


Urbana, Illinois, United States Carle Foundation Hospital Full time
Job Title: Labor and Delivery Nurse

Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Labor and Delivery Nurse to join our team at Carle Foundation Hospital. As a Labor and Delivery Nurse, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care to women and newborns during the labor and delivery process.

Responsibilities:
• Assess patient's status through interview, observation, and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes.
• Develop an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and healthcare team.
• Use appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.
• Systematically evaluate and document patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift.
• Modify plan of care based on evaluation and as needed based on changes in patient condition.
• Complete required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports.
• Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continued self-development.
• Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoots when problems arise.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence-based nursing practice.
• Promotes the professional development of self and team members.
• Shares clinical knowledge through informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.
• Demonstrates a practical problem-solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable).
• Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable).
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
• Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider's orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.

Requirements:
• EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: College Diploma in Nursing. Carle strongly encourages you to complete your BSN in the coming years. Many resources are available to support your educational journey, allowing you to expand and develop throughout your nursing career. BSN completion will also allow you to advance in our clinical ladder program.
• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. Work may occasionally require travel to other facilities/hospitals. Required to drive your own vehicle for business purposes.
• SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Writes, reads, comprehends, and speaks fluent English. Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser. Multicultural sensitivity. Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.

Work Environment:
Coordinates the interdisciplinary care of the patient through collaboration with team members and utilizes additional resources when necessary. Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs. Recognizes need for assistance and utilizes resources, including physician and nurse to nurse (UAT) consultation in a timely manner. Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in the best way possible. Assumes assignment of non-complex and some complex patient management with some turnover in assignment. Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment, and unanticipated interruptions. Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs. Collaborates with the healthcare team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes. Works with other team members in delegating tasks and activities appropriately. Provides goal-focused shift report. Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary. Utilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and unit productivity. Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others: gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers.

Patient Education Focus:
Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's/family's age-specific needs. Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn, and level of comprehension. Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc. Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals. Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education. Utilizes SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family members.

Performance Improvement Focus:
A Carle Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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