Per Diem Registered Nurse; RN), Labor & Delivery

Job Title:

PD RN

Location:

WILLIAMSON STREET

Department:
Labor & Delivery

Req #:

Status:
Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $48.29 - $65.06 per hour

Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Labor and Delivery Nurses help bring new life into the world every day. They care for women during labor and childbirth by monitoring the baby and the mother, coaching mothers and assisting doctors. As a Labor and Delivery Nurse, you will prepare women, and their families, for the stages of giving birth and help patients with breastfeeding after the baby is born.

Required:

• BLS from the American Heart Association
• ASN or Nursing Diploma from an accredited Nursing Program
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Flexibility and adaptability and must be willing to meet the needs of the unit
• Proficient computer skills
• ACLS Certification
• NRP Certification
• Intermediate EFM
• Active NJ RN license or compact RN license with NJ endorsement

Preferred:

• Two years recent or current L&D experience
• BSN Degree

• Per Diem

• Monitoring the baby's heart rate and mother's blood pressure, timing of contractions, helping to administer medications and epidurals, identifying and assisting with complications, aiding in inducing labor and preparing new mothers for before, during and after pregnancy
• Administers intrapartum medications in a safe and effective manner, including tocolytics, oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, and insulin
• Performs bedside urine testing
• Utilizes aseptic techniques and infection control principles in all aspects of care
• Handles instruments in a safe and effective manner
• Performs triage assessment
• Provides intrapartum care as outlined in orientation competencies
• Recognizes abnormal signs in mother and/or fetus and institutes appropriate nursing actions
• Demonstrates understanding of role during the delivery process
• Provides care for the patient experiencing an operative delivery, including serving in the circulatory and scrub roles
• Applies principles of thermoregulation in the care of the newborn
• Assures proper identification of medications transferred from non-sterile to sterile field and more

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• …and more!