MCH Float Registered Nurse

Labor and Delivery or SCN/NICU experience required

Summary:

Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice.

As an integral member of the health care team, coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with the other members of the healthcare team, patients and/or patient's family or significant other(s).

Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.

Position Responsibilities:

• Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care.

• Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.

• Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.

•Participates in clinical decision-making.

•Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc.

• Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of nursing department and healthcare team.

• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.

• Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.

• Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.

• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:

Labor and Delivery or SCN/NICU experience required

Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards.

Perfects skills and stays abreast of current nursing practice through on-going education, journals, etc.

Must have strong communication skills.

Must be able to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers.

Required Education:

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and have valid NJ RN License. Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual.