The RN / GN must have the skill and knowledge to provide population specific care.  He/She must have the ability to assess, evaluate, identify, and interpret the requirement and needs of the patients and perform based on those findings. 

The RN / GN reports directly to Charge Nurse/Supervisor/Nurse Manager.

1. Ensures hospital compliance with professional, regulatory, and government standard of care via participation in committee and task force functions as assigned. Assists in translating those standards for staff.

2. Ensures the satisfactory completion of all patient care as well as outpatient procedures by implementing strategies that maximize the effectiveness of the department. This includes planning for care, conducting care, being a resource for staff and communicating          effectively to provide for safe multidisciplinary care.

3. Organize, supervise, and evaluate nursing activities by maintaining staff to adequately care out continuity of care and level of care by facilitating and implementing the use of multidisciplinary team approach.

4. Evokes in staff sense of responsibility and accountability for the work performance and continuous improvement. He/She also holds self-accountable to same standards. Is a role model.

5. Provides leadership for the unit by providing for safe and efficient staffing. Works in concert with director, assistant director, supervisor and co-workers from labor and delivery, women’s health and nursery to accomplish this goal.

6. Demonstrates knowledge of Women’s Health and Labor/Delivery. Assists with cross training as assigned.

7. Other duties as assigned.

1. Education:
  a.) RN graduate of Accredited School of Nursing.

2. Licensure/Certification:
  a.) Must have a valid, current license by the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
  b.) Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required.

3. Work Experience:
  a.) Successful completion of hospital orientation.