RN Resource Nurse - Labor and Delivery - Full Time - Nights

Resource Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Elliot Hospital's Women's and Children's Services are dedicated to addressing the specific health and wellness needs of women and their children. Options for Labor and Delivery include nitrous oxide, epidural anesthesia, surgical safety compliant with World Health Organization guidelines for cesarean births and more. On average, there are 150-180 deliveries per month, 10 beds with 2 ORs and a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3.

About the Job

The Resource Nurse directly oversees and serves as an immediate, first line clinical resource to staff on the floor of Labor and Delivery. The RRN will demonstrate well developed clinical competencies appropriate to the floor when providing direct patient care or guiding staff. The position will function as an integral member of the L&D management team and will work to ensure operations of unit on assigned shift are running efficiently. The RRN will adhere to the values under the EHS Professional Practice Model which guide all dimensions of practice.

What You'll Do

• Participates in professional enhancement activities including membership in hospital-wide committees, health system initiatives, development of education materials, professional association activities
• Provides support and leadership to the Labor team in developing integrated approaches to care including assisting staff with the provision of care to assigned patients and assuming a partial patient assignment
• Works in partnership with and serves as a resource to medical staff for relevant clinical issues
• Collaborates and supports the Clinical Nurse Manager
• Teams up with the Clinical Nurse Manager to effectively control costs through innovative and economical utilization of personnel, materials and equipment
• Supports the department's Shared Governance structure and is accountable for quality improvement outcomes

Who You Are

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN required, or must be actively enrolled in a program. Termination of a program without degree completion, will remove eligibility for the role.
• Minimum of two (2) years of current experience in an acute care setting required (Labor and Delivery experience required). Must be at a clinical level that reflects proficiency and in-depth knowledge of nursing practice.
• Current New Hampshire, compact, or multistate licensure as Registered Nurse required
• Ability to obtain BLS qualification during orientation period and maintain during employment – ACLS preferred

Why You'll Love Us

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits starting the 1st of the month following start date
• Accrued Earned Time
• 403b with matching (fully vested) and discretionary annual core contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full time coded employees over 30 hours/week
• Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program up to $20,000
• Sign on Bonus Eligible
• Miscellaneous Benefits – Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor Discounts

Work Shift: 7:00pm - 7:30am - Nights

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