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University Hospitals

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery - Westlake

University Hospitals, Westlake, Ohio, United States, 44145

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Job Description - Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery - Westlake (25000C4W)

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery - Westlake - ( 25000C4W )

A Brief Overview UH MacDonald Women’s Hospital, at UH St. John Medical Center in Westlake, offers single-room maternity. The mother stays in the same room for labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum.

The staff of nurses, physicians and midwives are committed to being partners with the childbearing family to provide a safe and satisfying birth experience focusing on birth as normal.

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.

What You Will Do

Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.

Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.

Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.

Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.

Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.

Complies with all policies and standards.

For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

Other Accredited Program: Diploma in Nursing or

(ADN) Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)

(BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

(MN) Master in Nursing (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

1 year of inpatient RN experience required. OB experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge of nursing process and practice. (Required proficiency)

Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required Upon Hire) and

Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.

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