Registered Nurse, Labor/Delivery
Company: Clinch Valley Medical Center
Location: Richlands
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Clinch Valley Medical CenterAssesses, plans, delegates and
coordinates the nursing care for assigned patients throughout the
scheduled shift according to the plan of care and in collaboration
with other members of the health care team (physicians,
pharmacists, dietitians, physical therapists, respiratory
therapists, social workers, etc.).
- Identifies both actual and potential needs/problems through
nursing assessment to facilitate an organized and prioritized plan
of care.
- Supervises LPN, Nursing Assistants, and UC.
- Recognizes and responds to emergency situations and life
threatening situations appropriately.
- Documents assessment, plan of care, interventions and
educational needs of each patient, as well as, documenting the
patient/family response to interventions.
- Delivers patient care activities according to Standards of Care
and Practice:A. Administration of medications and treatment, i.e.,
initiation and maintenance of IV meds, blood and blood products,
hyperalimentation, epidural analgesia, patient controlled analgesia
and chemotherapy.B. Utilization, maintenance and charging of
equipment and supplies. Checks emergency equipment/drugs for proper
operation and availability every shift.C. Maintains a safe patient
and working environment by adhering to infection control and safety
policies and procedures.D. Receives physician orders, documents,
follows up and evaluates patients outcomes. Assures that orders are
carried out properly per policy. All orders are to be noted, signed
and dated appropriately by the RN or LPN.E. Use of fetal monitoring
with interpretation and appropriate interventions.
Keywords: Clinch Valley Medical Center, Asheville , Registered Nurse, Labor/Delivery, Healthcare , Richlands, North Carolina
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