Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Registered Nurse to assume the responsibility and accountability for the applicationof the nursing processand the delivery of patient care for post-partum and newborn patients. The nursedemonstrates ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficientmanner with supervision. The nurse demonstrates critical thinkingand performance ability in the coordination of patient care. Consistently performsaccording to nursingstandards and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others inthe management ofpatient care.

EssentialDuties and Responsibilities:

• Providesnursing care to the post-partum and newborn patients.
• Utilizesthe nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Performadmitting assessments, review history and develop plan of care.
• Collects,analyzes and interprets data and information from health care members anddocuments actual and/orpotential nursing diagnoses.
• Completespatient/family education as required.
• Performsinterventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and thehospital policies and patient careoutcome standard.
• Providesa safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment.
• Monitorsthe safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
• Promotesinterpersonal relations with patient/family/significant others; hospitalhealthcare co-workers; and physicians.
• Useseffective communication skills with all contacts while being objective andsensitive.
• Communicatespertinent information about patient, nursing unit, and activities asappropriate.
• Represents Amergis in the hospital setting in a positive image.
• Afteraccepting a Amergis hospital assignment, arrives at the hospital on time, beforethe scheduled shift startsto sign-in at the nursing office and report to the unit/floor for orientationand/or report.
• Otherduties as assigned.

MinimumRequirements:

• CurrentRegistered Nursing license within the state of practice.
• Minimumof one year mother / baby experience preferred.
• Minimumof one year acute care experience within the last 3 years preferred.
• CurrentBLS Card.
• CurrentHealth Certificate (if applicable).
• CurrentPPD or chest x-ray.
• Fullcommand of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrategood interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstratethe ability to effectively use the nursing process.

• Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.