Registered Nurse Mother Baby OB Labor and Delivery Rotation

State College, PA, United States (On-site) Job Description Responsible to Unit Director for overall nursing practice. Includes the responsibility for assessment of childbearing women (adolescence to middle adulthood), neonates, and family needs, the development of a plan of care to meet those needs, implementation of nursing interventions, and evaluation of nursing care based on outcomes for the population served. Minimum Requirements - Education Completion of an accredited registered nurse program required; BSN preferred. Experience Previous RN experience preferred. Charge qualified preferred. Experience in antepartal, neonatal, obstetrical and/or pediatric nursing preferred. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Effectively functions as a team member and as a liaison between patient and staff. Supports and encourages harmonious communication skills. Job requires strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills. Communicates in highly professional manner at all times. Demonstrates a high level of mental and emotional tolerance and even temperament when dealing with ill people; uses tact, sensitivity, sound judgment and a professional attitude when relating with patients, families, and co-workers at all times. License/Certification/Registration Current Pennsylvania RN licensure. Meets the American Heart Association's standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years. Within one year of the hire/transfer date, completes the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and renews NRP every two years. Within one year of the hire/transfer date, meets the American Heart Association's standards for Healthcare Provider Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) renews ACLS every two years. Supervision Received Receives minimal supervision from the Director, Women & Children's Services. Supervision Given The Registered Nurse will only have supervision of others while serving as Charge Nurse. #J-18808-Ljbffr