Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Per Diem

Boston Medical Center; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center seeks a Registered Nurse for Labor and Delivery on a per diem schedule. The L&D team emphasizes high-quality care and continuous quality improvement, serving a diverse patient population.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, documenting in the electronic health record, and collaboration with the care team. Massachusetts licensure with required certifications is expected; per diem role with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in Massachusetts.
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• ACLS certification.
• NRP certification.
• AWHONN EFM Intermediate/Advanced certification.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Labor and Delivery.
• Experience with electronic health records preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional nursing care in assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation and education.
• Communicate with health care team members, patients and families.
• Coordinate and delegate appropriate patient care activities to inter-professional colleagues.
• Update and manage patient records.
• Enter and interpret computerized data information.
• Follow BMCHS nursing guidelines and policies.
• Assist leadership in quality improvement projects.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Physical ability

Basic computer proficiency

Language skills (other languages)

Education

Nursing degree (Diploma/ASN/BSN)

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Registered Nurses in Labor and Delivery provide the highest quality of care to our diverse patient population. Our L&D team has a strong quality improvement focus and our nurses are always developing unique solutions for their patients.

Position: Registered Nurse
Location: Labor & Delivery
Schedule: Per Diem

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Deliver exceptional nursing care in the, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, intervening, evaluating, and educating patients

• Communicate with various health care team members, patients, and their families

• Coordinate and delegate appropriate patient care activities to inter-professional colleagues

• Update and manage patient records

• Enter and interpret computerized data/information

• Follow guidelines and policies established by BMCHS nursing organization

• Assist the leadership team as needed in quality improvement projects

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

• Nursing degree: Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred), Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

• Certification in basic life support (BLS)

• Advanced Cardiac Life support(ACLS)

• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certification

• Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Intermediate or Advance Certification

EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years' experience Labor and Delivery

• Experience with electronic health record preferred

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Physical ability to meet job responsibilities.

• Basic computer proficiency.

• Fluency in another language a plus.

Compensation Range:

$39.80- $93.69

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans