Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery - $2,835 per week in Ithaca, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Labor & Delivery
Location: Ithaca, NY
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,835 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Labor and Delivery Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 06:45 PM - 07:15 AM Hours per Shift: 3 Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Active Registered Nurse license Certifications: BLS, NRP, AWHONN/Fetal Heart Monitoring Must-Have: Labor and Delivery experience required, postpartum experience preferred Description: The Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of direct patient care to a designated group of patients within the Client Child Health department. This position will work collaboratively with unit leadership to follow the scope of practice for nursing governing bodies that apply to Client Child Health. Responsibilities will include the observation, data collection, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's physical, psychological, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs. Assess patients and families, whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex. Quickly recognize normal parameters, deviations, and abnormalities in physical, emotional, developmental, and behavioral status based on past clinical experience. Use a person-centered care approach in the development of care plans and in prioritizing nursing care to meet patient and family needs. Plan for the care of patients, demonstrating the ability to effectively prioritize both expected and unanticipated needs. Involve patients and families in establishing care goals. Demonstrate critical thinking skills by making appropriate clinical decisions, prioritizing both planned and unplanned events, and proactively addressing potential and actual problems. Demonstrate competence in the implementation of the technical skills required for the care of patients and families. Demonstrate initiative in remaining current on policies, procedures, and standards. Act as a resource to peers. Interventions for the attainment of care goals reflect resourceful involvement of the health team members. Facilitate the linking of patients and families with other disciplines and services as needed. Floating may be required to other departments on a rotational basis. Scheduling is based on unit needs. Block scheduling may be considered upon request.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam