Registered Nurse (RN) - L&D - Travel

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - L&D - Travel
Location: Morristown, NJ 07960
Duration: 3+ Months contract (Possible Extension)
 
Pay Rate: $73/hr. on W2
 
Schedule:

• Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours per shift
• Must have previous travel experience with high-risk pregnancies in large hospital settings

 
Job Summary:
The PAT RN provides comprehensive perioperative care and pre-admission testing (PAT) for surgical patients, with an emphasis on high-risk pregnancies. The RN performs assessments, clinical interventions, documentation, patient education, and ensures patient safety while collaborating with the perioperative team.
 
Key Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Assessment Skills
   • Performs thorough, systematic, and accurate assessments for patients across the lifespan (Pediatric to Geriatric).
   • Delivers patient care tailored to patient needs and developmental stages.
2. Clinical Skills
   • Provides competent direct patient care and emergency interventions.
   • Demonstrates proficiency with perioperative equipment and procedures.
3. Documentation
   • Maintains complete, accurate documentation of nursing care, patient progress, and patient education in the medical record.
4. Professionalism
   • Demonstrates professional practice and knowledge of policies and procedures.
   • Identifies areas for clinical and professional growth.
5. Patient Satisfaction
   • Responds courteously and professionally to patients, families, and co-workers.
   • Maintains confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines.
6. Safety
   • Follows National Patient Safety Goals, Universal Protocol, and uses proper patient identifiers.
   • Demonstrates safe transfer techniques and proper body mechanics.
7. Unit-Specific Functions
   • Demonstrates knowledge of surgical conditions, procedures, and anesthesia types.
   • Individualizes patient care based on procedure and patient condition.
8. Responsibility & Accountability
   • Prioritizes patient care according to patient needs and condition changes.
   • Contributes to the perioperative team’s coordination of care.
9. Patient Education & Chart Completion
   • Assesses patient understanding of procedures and instructions.
   • Performs pre-op and post-op assessments and patient/family education.
10. PAT RN-Specific Duties
    • Completes patient testing in a timely manner.
    • Evaluates Pre-Admission Testing orders for appropriateness and completeness based on surgery, patient age, and health status.

 
Physical Requirements:

• As defined by Occupational Safety/OMS

Education & Licenses:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (Associate or Bachelor’s Degree preferred)
• RN License – Required
• BLS – Required
• ACLS – Required

 
Notes:

• Night shift assignment focusing on high-risk pregnancies
• Travel experience in large hospital settings preferred