Registered Nurse - Maternity

Northwell•Town of Huntington, NY

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides age-specific care to a designated group of maternity patients through the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments, and uses clinical judgment and leadership skills to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care unit team. Responsibilities include assessing patients’ physiological and psychosocial health, identifying individualized outcomes and care needs, developing and documenting plans of care, implementing and evaluating treatment, administering medications, supporting patient safety, and participating in patient and family education and discharge planning. The nurse collaborates with care team members, assists physicians with treatments and diagnostic procedures, and provides direction to other members of the care team. The role also includes skin and decubitus care and other related duties as required.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
BLS certification required.
ACLS certification required.
NRP certification required.
Documented Mother/Baby experience required.
If hired after January 1, 2013, must be enrolled in an accredited program within 24 months of employment and obtain a BSN within five years of the employment date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
Documented Transitional Newborn Care experience preferred.
Immediate Postpartum Recovery Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and document patients’ physiological health status, including relevant body systems, mobility, sensory deficits, prosthesis use, skin condition, and pain management.
Assess and document patients’ psychosocial health status, including expectations, coping mechanisms, comprehension, cultural or ethnic requirements, and support needs.
Identify actual and potential patient problems, determine teaching needs, establish individualized goals, and define criteria for measuring outcomes.
Develop and document prioritized plans of care, coordinating the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medications and collaborating with physicians and other health team members.
Implement plans of care, maintain patient safety, perform prescribed treatments and procedures, use necessary equipment, reassess patients, and revise plans as needed.
Document patient condition, treatment, activity, responses, and care according to departmental policy; report significant observations and changes as appropriate.
Respond effectively to emergencies and provide emotional support and a calm, restful environment for patients and their families or caretakers.
Participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, and provide discharge instructions to patients and significant others.
Evaluate care and patient outcomes, perform variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
Collaborate with physicians and other care team members, implement prescribed treatment regimens, assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, and keep the Patient Care Manager/designee and/or physician informed of relevant changes.
Use clinical judgment to delegate assignments to patient care and support staff and ensure assignments are completed in a timely manner.
Perform grade I–IV decubitus care and preventive skin care, including simple dressings, warm or cold compresses, irrigations, and other related procedures.
Administer medications safely and correctly, including IVP medications in accordance with department policy; prepare local solutions and IV drips; document medication administration; and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Educate patients and families about conditions and care, communicate pertinent assessment information to appropriate care team members and agencies, use available teaching resources, and evaluate and document teaching effectiveness.
Perform related duties as required.