Labor & Delivery RN — Collaborative Care & Patient Support

UC Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Health in Cincinnati, OH, seeks a Clinical Nurse I (CN I) to promote and restore patients' health through nursing processes, collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, and patient/family support. The RN applies nursing science to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, incorporating the ANCC Synergy Model for optimum patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes clinical reasoning, adherence to protocols, and patient-centered teaching within the Labor & Delivery environment.

Qualifications

• ASN required; Ohio RN license.
• Preferred BSN.
• Current BLS/ACLS/PALS per requirements.
• Experience in Labor & Delivery or relevant clinical area preferred.
• Must meet department competency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Clinical reasoning coupled with nursing skills acquired through experiential knowledge and evidence-based guidelines.
• Collects basic level data.
• Follows protocols with all populations and does not deviate from them.
• Matches formal knowledge with clinical events to make decisions.
• Serves as a moral agent in identifying and helping to resolve ethical and clinical concerns.
• Works on behalf of the patients.
• Focus on the usual and customary needs of the patient at the present.
• Base care on standards and protocols.
• Promotes patient’s independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching the patient/family.
• Participates in discussion regarding patient care and/or practice issues.
• Sees the patient/family within the isolated environment of the unit.
• Includes cultural differences, spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle socioeconomic status, age and values in provision of care.
• Facilitates learning for patients/families, nursing staff and community.
• Create practice changes through research utilization and experiential learning.

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Education

ASN

BSN

Tools

EHR systems

Nursing protocols

Job description

UC Health in Cincinnati, OH, seeks a Clinical Nurse I (CN I) to promote and restore patients' health through nursing processes, collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, and patient/family support. The RN applies nursing science to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, incorporating the ANCC Synergy Model for optimum patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes clinical reasoning, adherence to protocols, and patient-centered teaching within the Labor & Delivery environment.