Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery - $35-46 per hour

Tenet-AZ Region; Nogales (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Labor and Delivery in Nogales, Arizona. The role centers on direct nursing care, patient assessment, and coordinating discharge planning within an obstetric team.

Ideal candidates hold an AZ or compact RN license, BLS, and at least 1 year of L&D experience. BSN, ACLS, and PALS are preferred; travel stipends may apply for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Active Arizona nursing license or compact state license.
• BLS certification.
• 1 year RN experience.
• Familiarity with Labor and Delivery protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care per policies and care plans.
• Monitors and documents patient condition and progress.
• Coordinates disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Carries out physician and nursing orders and discharge planning.
• Ensures patient safety and documentation of care.

Skills

Patient care

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

RN licensure

BSN preferred

Job description

Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Labor and Delivery for a nursing job in Nogales, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Labor and Delivery

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Anyone traveling more than 60 miles one way to Holy Cross is eligible for a travel stipend of $60 per day.

Up to $10,000Bonus Based on Eligibility

Position Summary

• Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Assessment - An RN uses a systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze data about a patient, the first step in delivering nursing care. Assessment includes not only physiological data, but also psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors as well.
• Initial assessment
• Re-assessment
• Focused assessment based on patient condition, setting and population
• Problem Identification - Problem identification is the nurse’s clinical judgment about the patient’s response to actual or potential health conditions or needs.
• Planning and Outcomes – Based on the assessment and problem identification, the nurse sets measurable and achievable short- and long-range goals in collaboration with the patient and family. Assessment data, problem identification, and goals are written in the patient’s care plan so that nurses as well as other health professionals caring for the patient have access to it.
• Establishing daily goals with the patient and family
• Formulating a plan of care
• Transition or Discharge planning
• Implementation – Nursing care is implemented according to the care plan, so continuity of care for the patient during hospitalization and in preparation for discharge is assured. Care is documented in the patient’s record.
• Ensures patient safety
• Medication administration
• Provision of ordered treatments
• Patient/Family education
• Provision of nursing care -Documentation in healthcare record
• Evaluation – Both the patient’s status and the effectiveness of the nursing care must be continuously evaluated, and the care plan modified as needed.
• Care Coordination – Actions initiated by nurses with patients, families, and/or members of their healthcare team to manage and correct the sequence, timing, and/or effectiveness of patient care from admission to discharge.
• Delegation
• Supervision
• Prioritization

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing. Continuing education requirements as defined within the CARE program.
• Experience: One (1) year as an RN.
• Licensure/Certifications:
  • Valid current Arizona Nursing License or compact state license and ability to become Arizona Licensed in 30 days.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • American Heart Association and others as required by individual department as noted in Attachment A.

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Licensure/Certifications:
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • American Heart Association
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or others as required by individual department.

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Tenet AZ Job ID #2603010487. Posted job title: Registered Nurse (RN) - L&D