Description Duties and Responsibilities • Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition. • Capable under direct supervision to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. • Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness. • Able to formulate a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning (family is included in teaching as appropriate). • Able to demonstrate basic knowledge of fetal monitoring. • Communicates appropriately and clearly to charge nurse, co-workers and physicians. • Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs. • Will provide care appropriate to condition and age of the patient. • Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum and Newborn Nursery departments. • Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations. • Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. • Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care. • Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments. • Documentation meets current standards and policies. • Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family. • Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. • Employee performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s/department’s Ethics and compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor or upward through chain of command, the Compliance Officer, or hospital outline. • Employee adheres to and practices the standards of performance in the Standards of Performance handbook. Requirements Regulatory Requirements • Completes annual educational requirements within the assigned time frame. • Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and Joint Commission regulations related to their department and, as appropriate, to the hospital. • Current state of Florida Registered Nurse Licensure. • Postpartum and Newborn Nursery experience preferred. • BLS required. • Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification within one year preferred • IV certification for LPN • ACLS preferred.