TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Labor/Delivery RN in Ithaca, New York, 14850!
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery
Profession: RN
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 06:45 PM - 07:15 AM
Hours per Shift: 3
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
License: Active RN License
Certifications: BLS, NRP, AWHONN/Fetal Heart Monitoring
Must-Have:
Labor and Delivery experience required
Postpartum experience preferred
Description:
The Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery is responsible for providing direct patient care to a designated group of patients.
This position will work collaboratively with unit leadership to follow the scope of practice for nursing governing bodies.
Responsibilities include observing data collection, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patients' physical, psychological, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs.
The nurse will assess patients and families, whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex.
The nurse must quickly recognize normal parameters, deviations, and abnormalities in physical, emotional, developmental, and behavioral status based on past clinical experience.
A person-centered care approach will be used in the development of care plans and in prioritizing nursing care to meet patient and family needs.
The nurse will plan for the care of patients, demonstrating the ability to effectively prioritize both expected and unanticipated needs.
Involvement of patients and families in establishing care goals is essential.
Critical thinking skills will be demonstrated by making appropriate clinical decisions, prioritizing both planned and unplanned events, and proactively addressing potential and actual problems.
Competence in implementing the technical skills required for patient care is necessary.
The nurse is expected to remain current on policies, procedures, and standards.
Acting as a resource to peers is also part of the role.
Interventions for care goals will reflect resourceful involvement of the health team members.
The nurse will facilitate linking patients and families with other disciplines and services as needed.
Floating may be required outside of Labor and Delivery to other departments on a rotational basis.
Scheduling is based on unit needs, and there may be no weekend maximum.
Scheduling requests outside of regular time off discussions at the time of offer are not guaranteed.