What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN POSTPARTUM - PM FT - POST PARTUM position at Laredo Medical Center?
RN Postpartum PM - FT
Job Description Join our team! Laredo Medical Center's (LMC) Mother / Baby (postpartum) unit is now hiring a full-time Registered Nurse to work in our fast paced post partum department at LMC's 326 bed acute care hospital. The department is a secure, 34 bed unit in the main campus of Laredo Medical Center. Opportunities to cross-train and float to the other women service are available with experience. This units report directly to the Director of Women's services. The Hospital is located in sunny Laredo, Texas, just 150 miles south of historic San Antonio. Position's Purpose and Essential Functions : Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care. Assists physicians during examinations and procedures. Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse. Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Reports to a manager or head of a unit / department. Applicants Job Requirements Include : . Required : Graduate of an accredited RN program Required : Internship or 3 months experience as an RN Required : Licensed as a R.N. by the Texas State Board of Registered Nurse Examiners Preferred : Post partum Experience Required : BLS within 30 days of hire Required : ACLS, NRP, Stable, Basic fetal monitoring Some may be completed within first 90 days of hire cost-free at the Hospital Letter of Recommendation are preferred for applicants with less than 1 year of applicable experience in nursing Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessment(s) required by the facility.
