Delivery Room Assessment Registered Nurse 3, 7:00AM-7:...

Job Title Under general supervision, provides direct patient care to assigned patients. Education Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required. Bachelor's degree required within 3 years of start date. Experience 2 year of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Proficiency in developing nursing plan of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating outcome of nursing intervention. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Effective planning and organizational skills in order to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously Strong analytical skills Effective skills in use of computer programs Advanced skill in managing operational flow and unit activities for the overall benefit and smooth operation of the unit Demonstrates skill in patient experience and service recovery Skill in allocating nursing and support resources to provide smooth and efficient, high quality care to patients assigned to unit Able to delegate assignments and provide direction to nursing personnel Licensures, Certifications Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse. Healthcare Provider CPR biennial Additional certifications (i.e. ACLS, PALS, NRP) for specialty care areas are required upon hire Certification in specialty preferred Physical Requirements Ability to stand and walk almost constantly up to ninety 90% of work time and lifting and positioning patients up to fifty 50% of work time Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail and often in stressful situations Working Conditions Normal patient care environment with possible exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature Exposed to adverse working conditions due to performance of patient care activities and exposure to communicable diseases Conditions of Employment Maintain current licensure and certification Principal Duties and Responsibilities Utilization of Nursing Process Assessment Attends all deliveries Upon delivery, performs initial infant assessment using NRP guidelines Assigns Apgar scores and completes L&D Delivery Record Communicates with NICU MD, Advanced Practitioner, and charge nurse in the event that infant needs to be transferred Performs initial infant blood glucose by heel stick as per policy Compiles database and formulates nursing diagnosis. Utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques. Anticipates need for intervention by other disciplines. Determines priorities for patient care needs or problems. Reassesses the patient as indicated by changes in condition and/ or response to treatment(s) Planning Ensures that infant warmers in birthing rooms and operating rooms are stocked with the appropriate equipment and functioning properly Checks the Neonatal Resuscitation cart at the beginning of each shift Communicates infant supply needs to Supply and Equipment Specialist as necessary to ensure that supplies and equipment are readily available Initiates and updates a written nursing plan of care for patients by incorporating scientific and psychosocial principles that support the nursing diagnosis. Incorporates information obtained from nursing care planning conferences into written nursing plan of care. Coordinates patient, family, significant other, and health team members in the planning of hospital and post-discharge care. Implementation Performs infant vital signs per policy while infant in L&D Encourages skin to skin with patient Encourages breastfeeding within the first hour of life when appropriate. Provides patient education and assistance when necessary. Performs clinical nursing skills independently. Administers medications, IV therapy and treatments appropriately and accurately. Initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary. Appropriately delegates and coordinates the duties of ancillary personnel. Communicate the patient's status and plan of care through written documentation in the patient's medical record Verbally communicates the patient's status to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals. Communicates in a therapeutic manner with the patient, family and visitors. Applies teaching/learning principles in education of patient and family. Other duties assigned by the charge nurse. Patient Care Coordination Communicates and coordinates care with the NICU and Newborn Nursery throughout the shift Manages daily patient assignment by appropriately setting priorities. Delegates responsibility appropriately and monitors the nursing care Delivered to patients by ancillary personnel. Coordinates patient activities with other disciplines. Teaching and Quality Improvement Educates the family on the following: Expected initial infant assessment findings after delivery Importance of skin to skin contact Importance of early and exclusive breastfeeding Develops, documents and implements Patient Teaching and Discharge Planning Record. Participates in established patient, family, staff and/or student education program. Participates in clinical monitoring at the unit level. Identifies unit, staff and patient care problems. Takes action or refers problems to appropriate resources when indicated. Professional Excellence Model RN 3's will participate in Leadership and Professional Development and unit based Shared Governance. Other leadership options include: Administrative Responsibilities Charge RN Productivity/Patient flow Provides input for performance evaluations Interview Process/Share time/Evaluation of candidate Education and Practice Responsibilities Preceptor Competency Validator Mentoring Inservice and Education roll out EBP participation Quality and Safety Responsibilities LMS Audits HCAHPS and Patient Experience Mock Tracers All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values GBMC Values Value Description Respect Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy Listens and responds appropriately to others' needs, feelings, and capabilities Excellence Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations Actively pursues learning and self-development Pays attention to detail; follows through Accountability Sets a positive, professional example for others Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties Reports to work regularly and on time Teamwork Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way

Created: 2026-03-06