Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Ability to assess neonate at delivery and perform neonatal resuscitation according to AHA/AAP NRP guidelines.
• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on infants and adult females and reassessments as per policy.
• Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Demonstrates knowledge of fetal monitoring. Identifies FHR patterns and treats appropriately.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to co-workers and physicians.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
• Ability to assess presenting part and cardiac activity with ultrasound.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum and Newborn Nursery departments.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.

Requirements

Regulatory Requirements

• Completes annual educational requirements within the assigned time frame.
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and Joint Commission regulations related to their department and, as appropriate, to the hospital.
• Current state of Florida Registered Nurse Licensure.
• One or more years of recent Labor and Delivery/Newborn Nursery experience preferred.
• BLS required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification within one year preferred.
• Certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring within 2 years of hire preferred.

(NCC certification)

• ACLS preferred.