REGISTERED NURSE - MOTHER AND BABY - NIGHT

Full-time Night Shift

Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.

7pm to 7am

Every third weekend

Rotating holidays

Mandatory on call - 4 to 6 4-hour shifts in a 6-week schedule

Night and weekend differentials

Mother and Baby RN experience preferred

General Summary

Provides professional nursing care at the beginner practitioner level in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital.
Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit.
Coordinates care planning with other disciplines.
May require specialized skills depending on unit assignment.
Duties and Responsibilities

Provides and coordinates direct care in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital.
Synthesizes patient data to develop outcome-driven plans.
Safely and independently administers prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions based on assessment and plan of care.
Appropriately organizes and prioritizes time based on patient condition and expected workload.
Identifies changes in patients status and acts accordingly.
Knows and can activate resources to achieve outcomes for patients.
Seeks mentoring and coaching from the CN II & III.
Identifies and communicates individualized patient needs for safe handoffs during transitions of care.
Collaborates with patient/family in care planning with all disciplines.
Appropriately and correctly documents the patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes.
Identifies and documents variances.
Appropriately utilizes flow sheets, progress notes, and/or electronic medical record for documentation.
Is able to identify system and unit-based nursing sensitive indicators; i.e.
falls, pressure ulcers.
Identifies own areas of professional growth and development in performance improvement efforts.
Recognizes the value of evidence based research as it applies to best practice.
Promotes a professional practice environment that supports patient safety and quality through interdisciplinary collaboration, Shared Decision Making activities including peer review.
Integrate Shared Decision Making by unit committee membership or by supporting and helping fellow co-workers attend committee meetings and/or work on SDM projects.
Serves as positive role model.
Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel in order to meet patient needs.
Helps assistive personnel organize and set priorities for work.
Monitors completion of tasks that are assigned or delegated to the patient care team.
Promotes collaboration and cooperation among physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Contributes to effective communications among all team members.
Begins to display conflict resolution and negotiation skills to maximize team performance.
Variation of duties may result based on the assigned customer care unit(s).
This may include differences in the specific clinical skills required of the RN.
Unit based skill lists outline expectations beyond the house wide RN requirements.
SYS-NURS-L Nursing Education Requirements Policy outlines current certification(s) required for specific areas of nursing practice and is considered to be part of the job description.
WellSpan s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care.
As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass nearly 1,900 employed providers, 220 locations, eight award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving South Central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland.
With a team more than 20,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions.
Our clinically integrated network of 2,600 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers are dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital

For more than 125 years, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital has provided leading-edge inpatient, outpatient, and emergent care to the Lebanon County community.
One of eight premier hospitals in the WellSpan system, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital features an award-winning cardiac and vascular center, a certified Primary Stroke Center, and a wound care and hyperbaric medicine center, while providing a supportive continuum of care through our extensive WellSpan primary, specialty, ambulatory, and behavioral health care locations within the community.
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital is supported by the nearby WellSpan Sechler Family Cancer Center, Lebanon s first and only integrated cancer center.
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S.
News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.

WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital serves as the cornerstone of care for a total population of nearly 142,000 residents living in the rural and urban mix of Lebanon County.
A full-service, acute-care hospital, with a 163 licensed bed capacity, admitting approximately 7,000 patients annually.
We offer open heart procedures, comprehensive cardiac care, total joint replacements, private labor and delivery birthing suites, robotic surgery, and emergency care.
Qualifications

Minimum Education:


Diploma Program Required or
Associates Degree Required
Bachelors Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Work Experience:



Licenses:


Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or
Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required and
Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Associated topics:
cardiothoracic, coronary, hospice, intensive, maternal, neonatal, recovery, staff nurse, surgical, tcu