Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery/Mother Baby

Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery/Mother Baby

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Base pay range

$44.00/hr - $55.00/hr

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What you will do

• Delivers patient care in accordance with the ANA Scope and Standards of Care and Practice, Patient Bill of Rights and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Delivers patient care in accordance with specialty specific standards (e.g. Oncology Nurses Association, American Association of Critical Care Nurses) as appropriate
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the patient plan of care according to changing health care needs.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient teaching using appropriate education resources and evaluates the effectiveness of the teaching.
• Models effective leadership skills through role modeling, mentoring and effective communication. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.
• Directly delegates and supervises the practice of ancillary staff (LPN’s, PCA’s, Tech’s, Unit Secretaries, etc.) and is knowledgeable of the tenets of the NJ Scope of Practice guidelines.
• Supports a professional practice environment by functioning as a role model and resource person and also functions as a preceptor for nursing staff and participates in the orientation of other unit employees.
• Participates in unit-based and organization-wide activities, committees and community activities as appropriate
• Identifies own learning needs with respect to nursing practice and pursues educational support to meet these needs.
• Routinely utilizes Evidence Based Practice literature, policy and procedure manuals and other available reference materials to ensure consistency and accuracy in the delivery of care.
• Participates actively in the Performance Improvement process to evaluate the quality of nursing care delivered to patients

Education Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required
• Bachelor's Degree BSN preferred

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum one-year current Labor and Delivery experience required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent clinical assessment skills, communication skills, and time management skills.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Current NJ License upon hire required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support BLS through American Heart Association upon hire required
• National certification related to specialty area upon hire preferred
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support May be required dependent on specialty area
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support May be required dependent on specialty area
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation May be required dependent on specialty area

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care