Summary of Job Purpose
* Assessment, planning, implementing, evaluation and supervising care of patients in all areas to include teaching and discharge relief charge, as needed, utilizing standards of care, policies and procedures.
Essential Job Responsibilities
* The following is a summary of the essential functions of this job. The employee may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below; and specific functions may change from time to time.
* Provides ongoing accurate, complete physical and emotional and spiritual assessment for all patients assigned.
* Establishes nursing diagnosis based on assessment with follow through plan of care.
* Participates in interdisciplinary planning of care, and is able to work in LD Nursery and Post-Partum.
* Safe, competent and complete care based on patient assessment and diagnosis.
* Provides patient and family education to include in-house and post discharge.
* Evaluate and update plan of care.
* Clerical duties to include accurate transcription of MD orders and knowledge of computer R/T those orders.
* Safe, accurate, timely administration of medications.
* Supervise OBTs, Nursing Assistants, and Orientees to maintain competent level of care.
* Accurate and complete documentation including co-signature when required.
* Performs any other duties as assigned.
Essential Job Qualifications
* Education:
* Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Associate diploma or B.S.N.
* Experience:
* Minimum of 6 months one year medical surgical hospital experience required, previous OB experience preferred
* Training/License:
* N.A./Current NYS Registered Nurse
* Other:
* BLS, ACLS, NRP, EFM Training required within 6 months of employment.
* Certification in inpatient obstetrics and EFM certification preferred.
