Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery
About The Position
St. Mary's General Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide care in the Birthplace. The hospital is a community-based tertiary acute care medical center in Passaic, New Jersey, and a center of excellence for maternal-child health. The Registered Nurse delivers safe patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and provides direct care within the scope of practice. The role includes supporting patient and family education, guiding other nursing personnel, responding promptly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment response, and maintaining a safe environment. The nurse uses the chain of command when needed to promote patient well-being and appropriate care for newborns and mothers during antepartum and postpartum periods.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- BLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintained as current.
- ACLS certification within 90 days of hire and maintained as current.
- NRP certification within 90 days of hire and maintained as current.
- Basic Fetal Monitoring within 60 days of hire and maintained as current.
- AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate within 12 months.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred.
- AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certificate preferred.
- STABLE preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the 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.
- Provide a safe environment for patients and visitors.
- Use the chain of command when necessary to ensure patient well-being and appropriate care to newborns and mothers during antepartum and postpartum periods.
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