Registered Nurse (RN) - L&D

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – L&D
Job Location: Perth Amboy, NJ
Job Duration: 2-3 Months (Possibilities of Extension)
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Schedule: 3 Days Per Week, 36 Hours Per Week

Note: 13-week contract from start with potential 6-month extension. Return travelers who can start ASAP will be highly considered.

Job Summary:

• The Registered Nurse is responsible for evaluating patients and assisting physicians with patient care. Plans, implements, and documents nursing care based on patient’s needs.
• Identifies patient needs and determines priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Develops, implements, and coordinates individualized plan of care for patients assigned through initial and ongoing assessments.
• Initiates assessment based on the patient’s problems or needs, the physician’s medical diagnosis, and the functional health framework.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions.
• Manages care of patients.
• Documents care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priorities.
• Advocates for evidence-based practice care standards and supports adoption of evidence-based practices and innovations in care delivery.
• Provides patient-centric care in alignment with the professional nursing practice model.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Licensure & Certifications:

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in related specialty.
• Experience in Labor & Delivery.
• Couplet experience.