What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Labor and Delivery Nurse position at Albany Medical Center?
The Senior Labor and Delivery Nurse contributes to the creation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families, and colleagues through displays of kindness and active listening. Recognizes and appreciates that each employee's work is valuable and contributes to the success of the mission.
- Implements physician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures, and special tests, and documents treatment as required by company policy and local / state / federal rules and regulations.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' conditions.
- Assesses and evaluates patient needs for, and responses to, care rendered.
- Applies sound nursing judgment in patient care management decisions.
- Provides primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
- Administers over-the-counter and prescription medications as ordered.
- Collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for all patients.
- Directs and guides ancillary personnel and maintains standards of professional nursing.
- Will cross train to both High Risk Antepartum Unit and Labor and Delivery Unit.
- Routinely assigned to work on either unit.
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This role may require access to information considered sensitive, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information. Workforce members are expected to ensure that access to information is based on a need to know and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties.
