Clinical Resource Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Position Summary

Under general supervision, the R.N. demonstrates thorough knowledge of therapeutic patient care, patient advocacy, clinical pathways/care maps, team dynamics, hospital systems, and serves as a resource for the R.N. I and support staff.  Collaborates with leadership in developing and implementing the Spartanburg Medical Center culture, Vision, Mission and goals.

Minimum Requirements

Education         

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Experience        

• New Graduate to Veteran Nurse

License/Registration/Certifications        

• Current RN licensure in the state of South Carolina or Compact State
• BLS, ACLS, Arrhythmia
• NIHSS Certification

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education     

• N/A

Preferred Experience    

• N/A

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications    

• N/A

Core Job Responsibilities

• Successfully completes hospital and unit based orientation programs
• Demonstrates knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory.
• Responsible for demonstrating competency for all new equipment and procedures.
• Assesses assigned patients’ medical history, admitting diagnosis and physician’s orders, obtaining nursing history, performing physical assessment, evaluating diagnostic data, and interviewing patient and family to determine patient needs
• Prioritizes nursing interventions for an assigned group of patients
• Assures continuity of care through effective decision making resulting in quality patient care
• Documents all aspects of patient care by following established charting procedure to show the patient’s progress or any change in the patient’s condition
• Identifies appropriate evidence-based standards of care, and/or collaborative clinical pathways to guide the plan of care
• Collaborates with patients, families, and other members of the health care team to determine patient priorities and treatments
• Initiates and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance outcome
• Seeks necessary assistance in completing nursing interventions to assure positive patient outcomes
• Participates in hourly rounding, bedside shift report, and Care Board information
• Ensures compliance with all clinical expectations regarding regulatory requirements.
• Provides clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff
• Complies with established policies and procedures
• Identifies the need to develop or revise policies and procedures pertaining to specialized patient populations and/or unit and hospital based practices
• Formulates a plan for professional growth
• Serves on unit based committees
• Other Duties as assigned