Charge Nurse - Labor & Delivery
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Piedmont Healthcare is hiring a Charge Nurse - Labor & Delivery. The unit is a 13‑bed labor and delivery service with additional ante‑partum rooms, OR suites and an OB‑ED, providing 24/7 hospitalist coverage. It cares for laboring and preterm mothers from 20 weeks gestation through postpartum readmission, adhering to AWHONN standards and staffing ratios that ensure patient‑centered care.
Key focus areas include Coordinate the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle and operational issues during shift., Provide clinical care as needed when census demands., and Communicate patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to appropriate leaders..
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Overview We are a 13-bed unit with 4 overflow antepartum rooms, 2 OR suites and a new 4 bed OB-ED. We have 24/7 coverage by a Hospitalist, along with a great group of physicians. Any laboring mom or preterm mom greater than 20 weeks may be seen on this unit; along with postpartum moms needing to be readmitted. Our goal is to adhere to the AWHONN standards. We closely monitor staffing to patient census which means—1:2 laboring patients, 1:1 active labor or C-section, 1:3 antepartum patients and 1:4 triage/OB-ED. We provide patient centered care as the entire health care team work together to care for mother and baby.
Responsibilities Coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care for patients from birth through the lifecycle, as well as operational issues during his/her shift. Provides clinical care as needed when census demands. Communicates patient care, departmental issues, and staff concerns to the appropriate leader(s). Serves as resource for guidance and assistance to the staff. Qualifications MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Graduate of a nursing program MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: New Graduates of a nursing program eligi ble MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.BLS certification required. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: For PRN positions: One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting is requiredBachelor’s degree preferredAdvanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred Business Unit : Company Name Eastside Medical Center
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