About this opportunity

Piedmont Healthcare lists this RN - Labor & Delivery, Days opportunity in centerville, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

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:

Education Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing Required

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Work ExperienceNo experience required New Graduates of a nursing program eligible Required

Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred

1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Preferred

Licenses and CertificationsRN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. Required and

BCLS - Basic Life Support Required

Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)

Business Unit : Company Name: Eastside Medical Center