Registered Nurse-Labor & Delivery

Montefiore Nyack Hospital•Village of Nyack, NY

5d•$55•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Professional Nurse manages, delegates, coordinates, and provides nursing care using the nursing process and established standards of practice. The nurse communicates effectively with patients, significant others, and members of the multidisciplinary health care team. Within the scope of practice, the nurse may assess, treat, and care for patients of all ages, from neonates to geriatric patients, adapting care to developmental needs and considering cognitive, biopsychosocial, religious, cultural, and aging processes. The nurse is accountable for maintaining clinical competence and meeting defined standards of care for the area of practice. The role includes providing safe direct nursing care and medication management, following system-wide communication standards, participating in forums addressing patient care, education, policies, safety, and outcomes, and maintaining professional knowledge and skills. The nurse is also expected to support customer service, performance improvement, prudent use of supplies and equipment, and timely completion of projects and assignments. The position follows Montefiore Nyack Hospital’s “We Care” standards for teamwork, empowerment, communication, professional appearance, responsiveness, and service excellence. This Labor & Delivery position is based in Nyack, New York. The scheduled shift is 7 PM–7 AM, with nights varying and weekends and holidays included. Scheduled daily hours are 11.5, and the position is listed for 37.5 hours per pay period. The listed hiring rate is $55.40 or more per hour; the rate may vary based on shift differential, experience, education, or other relevant factors.

Requirements

Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
New York State Registered Nurse license required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association required for Labor & Delivery within 6 months of hire or transfer.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from the American Heart Association required for Labor & Delivery within 6 months of hire.
One year of Med/Surg experience preferred.
National certification in the area of practice preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
One year of Med/Surg experience.
National certification in the area of practice.

Responsibilities

Manage, delegate, coordinate, and provide nursing care using the nursing process and established standards of practice.
Assess, treat, and care for patients within the scope of practice, accounting for developmental, cognitive, biopsychosocial, religious, cultural, and aging needs.
Integrate patient safety into direct nursing care and medication management.
Communicate effectively with patients, significant others, and multidisciplinary health care team members, and adhere to system-wide communication standards.
Participate in designated forums addressing patient care, patient education, policies and procedures, safety, and clinical outcomes.
Maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills related to the area of practice; comply with licensure and certification requirements and participate in annual competency assessment.
Create positive customer interactions, acknowledge customer concerns, take corrective action, and provide escorts when needed.
Participate in department- and hospital-wide process and outcome improvement activities.
Use equipment and supplies prudently and follow the charge process for supplies and equipment.
Complete assigned projects and duties within expected time frames.
Follow the hospital’s “We Care” standards, including courteous teamwork, accountability, clear and timely communication, professional appearance, responsiveness, and service excellence.
Respond to patient call lights, address patient and family needs, and help visitors and new employees find their destinations.