Child and Youth Services, Clinical Medicine, Establish Priorities, Health Department, Health Plan, Healthcare, Hospital, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Postanesthesia, Problem Solving Skills, Psychology, Registered Nurse (RN), Team Player
Job Title
Labor and Delivery / Postpartum Registered Nurse
LocationIthaca, NY
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Nights | Onsite | Floating to other hospital departments on a rotational basis expected
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, recognizing normal parameters and deviations using a person-centered care approach
- Develop and prioritize care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary health team, addressing both expected and unanticipated needs
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills by making appropriate clinical decisions and proactively addressing potential and actual problems
- Facilitate linkage of patients and families with other disciplines and services as needed
- Float on a rotational basis to other hospital departments outside of Maternal Child Health as required by unit needs
Required Qualifications- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Demonstrated Labor and Delivery clinical experience
- Ability to work night shifts with flexible scheduling based on unit needs, including weekends with no weekend maximum
- Willingness and ability to float to other hospital departments on a rotational basis
- Familiarity with governing body standards applicable to Maternal Child Health (AWHONN, ACOG, NNA, AORN)
Preferred Experience / Skills- Postpartum nursing experience
- Experience in L&D OR/PACU or NICU settings
- Demonstrated ability to serve as a clinical resource to peers
Why Join Us- Opportunity to practice across a comprehensive Maternal Child Health service line including Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, and related specialty areas
- Work within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment focused on person-centered care
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing