Maternal Child Health Float RN

Virtua Health•Mount Holly, VT

1d•$54 - $72•Onsite

About The Position

The Maternal Child Health Float RN is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice. As an integral member of the healthcare team, the RN coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates with healthcare team members, patients, and patients’ families or significant others. The position floats between Labor and Delivery, Mother Baby, and Special Care Nursery and offers a bonus for floating. The RN is expected to maintain high standards of professional ethics and professional and departmental competencies.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in Labor and Delivery or Special Care Nursery.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Valid New Jersey RN license.
Knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures, and standards.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to coordinate the efforts of a team of care providers.
Maintain current nursing practice through ongoing education, journals, and similar resources.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care.
Administer, monitor, and document therapeutic interventions and regimes.
Effectively manage rapidly changing situations.
Participate in clinical decision-making.
Educate patients and families or responsible parties about disease processes, individual care needs, wellness, and safety issues.
Delegate and monitor care rendered by other members of the nursing department and healthcare team.
Demonstrate standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
Participate in orientation, education, and development of the healthcare team.
Identify and participate in performance improvement activities.
Maintain professional and departmental-level competencies.
Coordinate patient care and communicate and collaborate with healthcare team members, patients, and families.