Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery in Ithaca, NY

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 deviations and abnormalities in physical, emotional, developmental, and behavioral status.

Job Title

Labor and Delivery / Postpartum Registered Nurse

Location

Ithaca, NY

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite | Full-Time

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 deviations and abnormalities in physical, emotional, developmental, and behavioral status.
• Develop and prioritize person-centered care plans, involving patients and families in establishing care goals for both expected and unanticipated needs.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills by making appropriate clinical decisions and proactively addressing potential and actual patient care problems.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration by linking patients and families with other disciplines and services as needed.
• Float on a rotational basis to other hospital departments outside of Maternal Child Health, including Labor and Delivery, L&D OR/PACU, Postpartum, and NICU.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Demonstrated Labor and Delivery clinical experience.
• Ability to work within the scope of practice as governed by applicable nursing bodies (AWHONN, ACOG, NNA, AORN).
• Availability to work based on unit needs with no weekend maximum; candidates with specific day-of-week scheduling requirements will not be considered.
• Willingness to float to other hospital departments on a rotational basis.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Postpartum nursing experience.
• Familiarity with Maternal Child Health policies, procedures, and standards, with the ability to serve as a resource to peers.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to practice across a dynamic Maternal Child Health department, including Labor and Delivery and related specialty areas.
• Block scheduling considered upon request, offering some flexibility within unit scheduling guidelines.