RN - L&D

Registered Nurse

Specialty: Labor & Delivery

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 3x12

Hours per Shift: 12 (7pm - 7am)

Experience: Minimum years of experience required

License: Current licensure by the state Board of Nursing

Certifications: BLS required

Must-Have: Cross-trained in postpartum and delivery Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Description: Provides leadership in the coordination and delivery of quality, compassionate patient care. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to deliver, delegate, supervise, and document care and teaching of patients and families. Effectively communicates pertinent patient and family information to the healthcare team. Participates in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and ensures implementation of solutions.

Patient to Nurse Ratio: Labor - 1:2 or 1:1 Postpartum - 1:3 or 1:4 couplets

Required Skills & Experience: Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans within the assigned unit or department. Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services. Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and hospital personnel.

Required Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Required Certification & Licensure: Current licensure by the state Board of Nursing. BLS certification required.

Preferred Certification & Licensure: Not applicable

Job Category: Clinical Nursing