Registered Nurse (RN)- OBS Patient Teaching

Northwell • New York, NY

5h

About The Position

Educates obstetrical patients and their significant others in maternity services available, breastfeeding techniques, baby care, self-care and infant CPR. Provides continuing education to all disciplines of Lenox Hill Hospital caregivers.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience as a Staff Nurse in Maternal Child Health nursing. One (1) year concentrated experience in post partum well baby care, within the past 2 years.
• Lactation consultant certification or active applicant for lactation consultant exam.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Public speaking skills.
• Ability to teach and counsel.
• Good problem solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient classes in post discharge instructions, breastfeeding, baby care, infant behavior, and infant CPR.
• Develops daily class schedules in conjunction with the Head Nurse.
• Distributes class schedules to patients and invites them to attend.
• Provides bedside consultation for breastfeeding mothers.
• Reviews newborn screening specimen slips, assures completeness of slips, logs specimens, and prepares for mailing.
• Conducts tours of Maternal Child Health department.
• Informs prospective patients of Lenox Hill Hospital maternity service routines.
• Performs direct patient care when assigned by nursing management.
• Participates in quality improvement projects including continuing education presentations and data collection, updates policies, procedures and standards, as needed.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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