Registered Nurse (RN) Labor and Delivery

North Alabama Medical Center; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health in Florence, SC is seeking a Registered Nurse for Labor and Delivery to provide direct patient care using the nursing process and collaborate with the care team. Responsibilities include medication administration, documentation, patient education, and coordinating transfers and discharges while maintaining safety and quality standards across shifts.

We value flexible shifts, reliable attendance, and ongoing learning through performance improvement initiatives and continuing

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care using nursing process.
• Performs plan of care interventions including medication administration.
• Documents patient care provided and communicates with care team.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and education.
• Collaborates with disciplines for transfers, discharges, and referrals.

Skills

Nursing clinical skills

Patient education

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

Tools

BCLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Handle with Care

Job description

Registered Nurse - Labor and DeliveryProvides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Reports to the Director or Manager of Department.Essential FunctionsPerforms plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.Documents patient care provided.Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to care team, physician, patient, and family.Assists patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfer, discharge, referral, and psychosocial/spiritual support needs.Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.Participates in performance improvement and continuing education.Provides quality patient care and works flexible shifts or units as needed.Maintains regular and reliable attendance.Performs other duties as assigned.Additional InformationPatient Populations Served: Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult.Protected Health Information Accessed: Demographic, Clinical, Insurance, Financial, Complete Medical Record.Exposure: Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens is present for all employees.Physical Requirements: Frequent standing, walking, lifting/moving patients, and repetitive hand/arm movements. Regular exposure to biological and chemical hazards, including blood and bodily fluids, hazardous medications, and latex.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.Education:
Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.License:/Certifications: Current RN license in state of practice; BCLS required; ACLS, PALS, NRP, and Handle with Care preferred.Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.