RN - Labor/Delivery (L&D)

St Joseph Hospital Nashua • Nashua, NH

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Maternal-Child Health (MCH) Nurses, under general supervision, deliver care to pregnant and laboring women, newborns, children, and families across the continuum of care, and across the woman's lifespan utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with AWHOHNN Standards For Professional Nursing Practice in the Care of Women and Newborns, 7th Edition (2009). Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Nurses effectively interact with patients and their significant others while maintaining the standards of professional nursing. MCH Nurses also assist the obstetrician, pediatrician, anesthesia, and the healthcare team in their tasks to care for the patient.

Requirements

• Active NH RN License required.
• BLS certification required.
• 2 or more years of Labor and Delivery experience required.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years labor, post-partum experience.
• Needs circulation experience and willingness to care for GYN surgical and general post-op.
• Must be willing to work every 3rd weekend.
• Must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Must communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff.
• Must demonstrate patient-centered/patient-valued behaviors.
• Must be organized and achieve a high level of accuracy in daily work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to pregnant and laboring women, newborns, children, and families.
• Utilize the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery.
• Interact with patients and their significant others while maintaining professional nursing standards.
• Assist the healthcare team in tasks to care for the patient.
• Perform other general responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed