RN - Labor & Delivery, PRN

Overview :

We are a 13-bed unit with 4 overflow

antepartum rooms, 2 OR suites and a new 4 bed OB-ED.

We have 24 / 7 coverage by a Hospitalist, along with a great group of

physicians.  Any laboring mom or preterm mom greater than 20

weeks may be seen on this unit; along with postpartum moms needing

to be readmitted.  Our goal is to adhere to the AWHONN

standards.  We closely monitor staffing to patient census

which means—1 : 2 laboring patients, 1 : 1 active labor or C-section,

1 : 3 antepartum patients and 1 : 4 triage / OB-ED.   We

provide patient centered care as the entire health care team work

together to care for mother and baby.

Responsibilities :

The staff nurse provides nursing care to

patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing

processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for

patients. He / she functions within the framework of the policies and

procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth

and accountability. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining

standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all

assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.

Qualifications : MINIMUM EDUCATION

REQUIRED : Graduate of a

nursing program

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MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED : Graduate of a

nursing program eligible

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MINIMUM

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY

LAW :

Current License in the

State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC / eNLC Multistate

License.

BLS certification required.

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ADDITIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS : For PRN

positions : One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting is

required

Bachelor’s degree

preferred

Advanced certification in field of

specialty, if applicable (see

addendum)

Nursing Experience in Hospital

Setting Preferred

Business Unit : Name : Eastside

Medical Center LLC