Registered Nurse - Obstetrics - Per diem

Schedule

Per diem position available
Per diem requirements: 64 hours per 8-week time block, rotating between days, evenings, and nights, including weekend/holiday requirement. Shifts are typically, 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am.

Job Responsibilities Include

• Providing patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Aid providers in the provision of care to women and newborns.
• Responsible for delegating care duties to ancillary staff.
• Train new staff. Supervise the OB techs.

Required Job Specific Competencies

• Demonstrates skill in fetal monitoring, all aspects of maternal-newborn and gynecologic care.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently and exhibits flexibility in decision making and prioritizing assignments.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with providers, nursing staff, and ancillary departments.
• Actively guards the confidentiality of sensitive info including but not limited to the patients, staff and the health system.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient.

Qualifications

• Required: NYS license as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Neonatal Respiration required within one year of hire.
• Preferred: Certification in an obstetrical or neonatal specialty.

Education

• Required: A graduate of an approved school of nursing or having met requirements of the NYS Education Department.
• Preferred: BSN, or BSN required within 5 years of hire.
• Preferred: One year of medical-surgical or obstetric nursing.

Complexity of Duties

• Able to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team and manage a stressful environment with composure and professionalism.
• Able to work independently and use own judgment in daily management of the unit.
• The ability to deal effectively with a wide range of customers.
• A professional attitude that supports nursing services and hospital administration and reflects a positive working relationship with staff, physicians, and other departments.
• An adaptable approach to a frequently changing environment on the unit, in the hospital, and in the health care field.
• The ability to manage in a creative, organized, self-directed, and goal-oriented manner.

Position Pay Range

Position Pay Range: $37.00-50.00/hour

Starting Pay

Based on experience

Benefits

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