RN (L&D)

Pay Rate: $70 per hour - $77 per hour
Location: New York, NY
Work Schedule: NIGHT SHIFT, 7PM-7:30AM, EOW IS REQUIRED

Summary:

• Labor & Delivery Unit - The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care and through the application of the nursing process based upon theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards.
• Assess and evaluate patient care needs and apply critical thinking skills in patient care management.
• Integrate relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.
• Prioritize all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning “after hospital care” and delegating to others as appropriate.
• Educate patients and caregivers about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, family, and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team.
• Manage assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrate allocation of material resources effectively.
• Role model the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through facilitation of various actions including Admission Welcome, Bedside shift Report, and more.
• Practice safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement.
• Engage in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities, and nursing research studies.

Requirements:

• NYS RN License
• BLS, ACLS, NRP certifications
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience

Preferred Skills:

• EPIC experience highly preferred
• Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing preferred. Associate degree in nursing considered only with relevant experience and/or active matriculation in a BSN Program.