Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse - Part Time Night Shift

Virtua Health; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Mount Holly Township, NJ is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse responsible for patient assessment, care planning, and collaborating with the healthcare team. Candidates must possess a valid NJ RN license and ideally have Labor and Delivery experience. The role involves direct patient care, education for patients and families, and participating in performance improvement activities. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to coordinate care among team members.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid New Jersey RN license.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills and hospital practices.
• Must have strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop care plans.
• Administer and document therapeutic interventions.
• Educate patients and families on health issues.
• Participate in clinical decision-making.
• Educate patient and family regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness and safety.
• Delegate and monitor care rendered by other members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate standard precautions and patient safety principles.
• Participate in orientation, education and development of the healthcare team.
• Identify and participate in performance improvement activities.
• Maintain professional and departmental level competencies.

Skills

Labor and Delivery experience

Nursing skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Valid NJ RN License

Job description

Role Statement

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.

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.

Educational Requirements, Qualifications

Labor and Delivery experience preferred.

Must have valid NJ RN License. Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey licensing board. Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual. Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards. Perfects skills and stays abreast of current nursing practice through ongoing education, journals, etc. Must have strong communication skills. Must be able to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers.