Job Information
Trinity Health Labor and Delivery RN 7A-7P in Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Description:
Under general supervision, the Labor and Delivery RN will deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. The RN will collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Nurses effectively interact with patient and significant others, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing. Labor and Delivery Nurses provide care and support for women before, during and after delivery of the baby. They are responsible for making sure that the medical as well as emotional needs of the patient are met throughout the birthing process. Experience is preferred.
Position Responsibilities:
LDR RN provides direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Monitors patient throughout (before/during/after) the labor
Monitors contractions and helps patients with breathing techniques.
Performs basic IV and phlebotomy skills.
Cares for patients on Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate and continuous epidural infusion
Reads fetal monitor and ascertains if there is a problem with the baby's heart rate.
Identifies and manages life-sustaining physiological functions in unstable patients.
Supports and encourages the patient during all phases of labor.
Immediate care of the newborn
Completes required orientation.
Depending on setting, may also:
Float among other clinical areas (MBU and NICU) where qualified and competent.
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran