Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery
About The Position
St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Birthplace. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment. Provides for a safe environment for patients and visitors. Utilizes the chain of command when necessary to ensure patient well-being and appropriateness of care to newborns and mothers during the antepartum and postpartum periods.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred
- BLS certification within 30 days and maintain current
- ACLS certification within 90 days and maintain current
- NRP certification within 90 days and maintain current
- Basic Fetal monitoring within 60 days of hire and maintain current
- AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate within 12 months
- AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certificate preferred
- STABLE preferred
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred
- AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certificate preferred
- STABLE preferred
Responsibilities
- delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
- Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice
- directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Birthplace
- respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment
- Provides for a safe environment for patients and visitors
- Utilizes the chain of command when necessary to ensure patient well-being and appropriateness of care to newborns and mothers during the antepartum and postpartum periods.
Benefits
- paid time off
- a 401K retirement plan
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- tuition reimbursement
- many more voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
