RN, Womens Services PRN at Valley View Medical Center

Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.

Documents patient care given.

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.

Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.

Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.LDRP competentStaff member demonstrates clinical competence and efficiency in care of the patient in labor, delivery, postpartum and newborn, as defined in hospital and departmental policies, professional practice, standards/guidelines , and the Law/rules regulating the practice of Nursing (AZ board of nursing website @www.AZBN.gov)

To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position. This position description does not restrict the right of management to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities with and without notice.

Minimum EducationX Associate’s degree X Required

X Graduate of a Program in Discipline □ Preferred X Required

X Bachelor’s degree X Preferred □ Required

Required SkillsCompetency/TrainingX Basic Fetal Monitoring within 30 days of hire (if RN does not have other intermediate or advanced FM cert)X Fetal Monitoring competency--Meets requirements for labor and delivery MSE. Intermediate must be renewed every two (2) years.X NIH Stroke Scale completed within 90 daysRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Certifications:X Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)-American Heart Association required within 90 days of hireX Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) at time of hireXSTABLE -Preferred

Required Licenses[Arizona, United States] Registered Nurse
Compact or multi state licensure acceptedMust be a graduate of an accredited nursing program