Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery - Night shift New

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Night Shift

Description:

Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join the team on our Labor & Delivery unit!

Shift:

Full-time, 36hrs/wk, Night Shift (7:00 pm - 7:30 am) / Every other weekend and rotating holidays!

Overview:

Serving Wilmington community and Northern New Castle County, the Labor and Delivery floor at Saint Francis Hospital is a 9-bed unit. We care for various types of patients including but not limited to high-risk pregnancies and complications i.e. Gestational DM, HTN, PTL, multiple births. All Registered Nurses are educated to scrub and circulate for C-sections along with phlebotomy and IV start skills. Additionally, we have 24/7 anesthesia and OB availability. We have ongoing evidence-based initiatives instituted i.e. preterm labor assessment tool, prevention of primary C-Sections, severe HTN in pregnancy.

Responsibilities Include:

• Adheres to hospital nursing practice standards, demonstrates appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• Performs a comprehensive assessment of the neonate.
• Displays an understanding of normal newborn transitional care including thermoregulation, glucose monitoring, and respiratory status.
• Plans and delivers care to the newborn with complications.
• Identifies patient needs based on objective data and follows through with appropriate documentation.
• Implements appropriate Nursing actions to each patient needs identified.
• Makes decisions that reflect both knowledge of facts and sound judgment.
• Discusses with and includes parents about planned patient care and expected outcomes and documents same.
• Identifies and appropriately utilizes multidisciplinary approach to facilitate delivery of patient care.
• Instructs parents in follow-up care/activities in preparation for transfer/discharge. Evaluates the parents understanding of instructions. Gives written instructions and materials to parents. Documents understanding of instructions.
• Charts precise and specific observation via Focus Charting on Flow Sheets.
• Receives and gives a knowledgeable and concise patient report to others, as necessary to demonstrate awareness of patient’s overall conditions.
• Initiates Clinical Pathways/Plan of care on appropriate patient population on admission.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing preferred; Active RN License in the state of Delaware
• Must have at least 1-2 years' experience working in Labor & Delivery
• BLS and NRP required
  
  

We Offer a Competitive Salary And Comprehensive Benefits Including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Retirement Savings Program
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• And more!
  
  

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

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