Registered Nurse Mother Baby OB Labor and Delivery Rotation

Mount Nittany Health • State College, PA

7h

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited registered nurse program required.
• Current Pennsylvania RN licensure.
• Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Previous RN experience preferred.
• Charge qualified preferred.
• Experience in antepartal, neonatal, obstetrical and/or pediatric nursing preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of childbearing women (adolescence to middle adulthood), neonates, and family needs.
• Development of a plan of care to meet those needs.
• Implementation of nursing interventions.
• Evaluation of nursing care based on outcomes for the population served.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree