Clinical Assessment, Establish Priorities, Event Management, Health Department, Health Plan, Healthcare, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Problem Solving Skills, Psychology, Registered Nurse (RN), Set Goals, Team Player
Job Title
Labor and Delivery / Postpartum Registered Nurse
LocationIthaca, NY
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Night Shift | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care to a designated group of patients within the Maternal Child Health department, addressing physical, psychological, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs.
- Assess patients and families with needs ranging from uncomplicated to highly complex; recognize normal parameters and deviations in physical, emotional, developmental, and behavioral status.
- Develop person-centered care plans and prioritize nursing care to meet patient and family needs, involving patients and families in establishing care goals.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills by making appropriate clinical decisions, prioritizing planned and unplanned events, and proactively addressing potential and actual problems.
- Implement technical skills required for the care of patients and families while remaining current on applicable policies, procedures, and standards; serve as a resource to peers.
- Facilitate collaboration with interdisciplinary health team members and link patients and families with other disciplines and services as needed.
Required Qualifications- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
- Hands-on Labor and Delivery experience required.
- Ability to work within the scope of practice as defined by governing bodies applicable to Maternal Child Health (AWHONN, ACOG, NNA, AORN).
- Demonstrated competence in clinical assessment, care planning, and patient/family-centered care.
Preferred Experience / Skills- Postpartum nursing experience strongly preferred.
- Experience caring for patients with highly complex maternal-child health needs.
Why Join Us- Opportunity to work in a collaborative Maternal Child Health environment that values person-centered care and interdisciplinary teamwork.
- Gain valuable contract experience in a specialized Labor and Delivery and Postpartum setting.