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Do you have the career opportunities as a Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Wesley Medical Center which is a part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Wesley Medical Center!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Labor and Delivery unit delivers approximately 350 babies per month and care for 700-900 outpatients per month. Their focus is on high risk labor for womenage14-55. They have the highest employee engagement scores in the hospital, with very active committees which contribute to the shared governance on the unit. Over 70% of LDR nurses have received their National Nursing Certifications. Additionally this unit has been remodeled and the project was completed in Spring 2023.

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for the department-specific patient population in accordance with the standards of nursing care and practice as defined by Wesley Medical Center and the Kansas Nurse Practice Act. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Supports the organization vision and mission. Utilizes knowledge of patients age and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.

What you will do in this role:

Delivers patient -centered nursing care in accordance with standards

of care defined by Wesley Medical Center.

Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing

practice by participation in quality of care activities to initiate, implement, and sustain process improvements.

Acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice and

education.

Monitors the patients progress toward the attainment of outcomes.

Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and

others.

Collaborates with the patient, significant others and health care

providers in providing and advocating for patient care.

Considers safety and cost effectiveness when delivering patient

care.

Decisions and actions on behalf of patients are determined in an

ethical manner.

Participates in the improvement of operational functions of the

department.

Establishes and maintains effective and respectful communication in

development of all collaborative relationships.

Evaluates and participates in opportunities for outstanding service

to all customers and accepts responsibility in partnership that is equally respectful to everyone.

Demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge of age-appropriate

competencies to department specific population.

Ability to utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills to

identify, interpret, and access appropriate resources inpatient specific scenario(s).

Secures, administers and handles medication according to established

guidelines.

All other duties as assigned.\"Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare

delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing.\"

Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC\ Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare

For more than 100 years, Wesley Healthcare has provided exceptional care to thousands of families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. Wesley Medical Center{target="_blank" rel="noopener"} is a member of the Wesley Healthcare network within Greater Wichita and has been an HCA Healthcare hospital since 1985.

Our physicians treat more than 24,000 patients annually, making Wesley Medical Center the most preferred hospital in Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Additionally, our obstetricians and childbirth staff deliver more than 6,000 babies each year, more than any hospital in a 13-state region.

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