RN - Labor & Delivery

About This Role

This Registered Nurse position in Labor & Delivery is responsible for providing comprehensive care for obstetrical patients. It is ideal for those who are dedicated to delivering quality patient care and utilizing the nursing process effectively.

Highlights

• Location: Nantucket, MA
• Facility: Nantucket Cottage Hospital
• Schedule: Full‑Time, Rotating shifts
• Pay: $37.69 - $89.59/Hourly

What You'll Do

• Collect and document all data pertinent to each patient’s needs within 24 hours of admission.
• Document and report significant findings of ongoing patient assessment.
• Formulate the patient plan of care based on acceptable standards of practice.
• Communicate the patient plan of care through shift reports and other established procedures.
• Plan individualized patient care using nursing theory in collaboration with patients and other healthcare providers.
• Initiate patient plan of care using assessment data upon admission based on age‑specific needs.
• Incorporate nursing diagnosis specific to the patient’s actual problems/needs into the plan of care.
• Implement the patient’s plan of care in collaboration with patients, family members, and significant others.
• Formulate discharge plans within 24 hours of admission and as part of the revision process.
• Evaluate nursing interventions to changing patient situations as demonstrated by patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Education : Graduate of an accredited nursing school required.
• Experience :
  • At least two (2) years of prior Labor and Delivery experience preferred.
  • One (1) year of prior, related medical/surgical experience preferred.
• Licenses & Certifications :
  • Current, valid Massachusetts Registered Nurse license required.
  • BLS/CPR certification required within one week of hire.
  • NRP certification required upon hire.
  • ACLS preferred.
  • Breastfeeding‑related certification required within one year of hire.