Registered Nurse RN Nursery and PostPartum Job Listing at Banner Health in Fort Collins, CO (Job ID 3716423-2024-06-14)

Description

Primary City/State:

Fort Collins, Colorado

Department Name:

WIS-Combined L&D Post Partum

Work Shift:

Night

Job Category:

Nursing

Primary Location Salary Range:

$28.89 - $48.16 / hour, based on education & experience

In accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules.

Good health care is key to a good life. At Banner Health, we understand that, and that's why we work hard every day to make a difference in people's lives. We've united under a common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. It's a lofty goal, but it's one we're committed to seeing through. Do you like the idea of making a positive change in people's lives – and your own? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

The Labor & Delivery unit at Banner Fort Collins Medical Center is a busy unit providing a personalized birthing experience to each of our mothers. We provide evidence-based and patient centered nursing care. We provide care to a diverse patient population and see a variety of acuity in patients.

As a Registered Nurse on our Nursery and PostPartum unit you will have the opportunity to work closely with our providers and nursing staff. In this position you will care for 1-3 couplets, newborn admits (assigning APGARS, providing transition care, and resuscitation when needed), administration of medications (maternal and newborn), lab collection (maternal and newborn), level 1 nursery care (respiratory care, bili light administration, PIV fluids and medications, placing PIV's, managing feeder/growers, etc.), and stabilization of infants needing to be transferred to a higher level of care.

This is a full-time position working 3-12 hour night shifts and every third weekend.

Should you have any questions, please contact Debbie Hoekstra at 970-810-6347 or debbie.hoekstra@bannerhealth.com.

Banner Fort Collins Medical Center is built on a 28-acre campus located at Harmony Road and Lady Moon Drive and will be the third Banner Health facility in the Front Range. The state-of-the-art, two story facility features a 24-bed inpatient unit, emergency department, lab services, labor and delivery rooms, medical imaging, surgical services and women's services. The campus will also include an outpatient clinic and medical office building.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.

2. Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of are. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient's status.

3. Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.

4. Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members. Evaluates patient's response and the effectiveness of patient teaching.

5. Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient's response to treatment. Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.

6. Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit or facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.

7. Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may include parti

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