Registered Nurse-Labor & Delivery

Job Location & Compensation

City/State:
Nyack, New York
Department:
Labor & Delivery
Bargaining Unit: NH- NYSNA

Work Shift:

Day
Work Days:
Days vary, per diem
Scheduled

Hours:

7 AM-7 PM
Scheduled Daily

Hours:

11.5 hours
Hours Per Pay Period: 40
Hourly Rate/Range: $54.53 per hour (subject to shift differential, experience, education, or other factors)

The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for managing, delegating, coordinating, and providing nursing care through the nursing process. The nurse utilizes effective communication skills with patients, their families, and multidisciplinary health care team members. Within the scope of practice the nurse assumes responsibility, as necessary, for the assessment, treatment, and care of patients of all ages (neonate to geriatric). The nurse demonstrates an understanding of developmental needs when planning and implementing care and competency in interpreting patient behavior based on cognitive, biopsychosocial, and cultural factors.

The Registered Nurse is accountable for maintaining clinical competence to reach defined standards of care for the area of nursing practice.

• Customer Service
  • Demonstrate ability to create a positive interaction with the customer.
  • Communicate positively with people of different cultures, values and beliefs.
  • Acknowledge customer concerns and take corrective action.
  • Compliance with identified customer service behaviors.
  • Provide escort to customers when necessary.
• Performance Improvement
  • Participate in department/hospital-wide activities that improve processes and/or outcomes.
  • Utilize resources to maintain and improve self-development and knowledge.
  • Comply with licensure and/or certification requirements.
  • Participate in annual competency assessment.
• Budget
  • Demonstrate fiscally prudent use of equipment and supplies.
  • Utilize charge process for supplies/equipment.
• Projects/Assignments
  • Complete projects/assignments within projected time frames and expectations.

• Working Together
  • Commit to work together courteous, respectful manner.
  • Demonstrate a positive spirit of service with all employees.
  • Place team success above individual recognition.
  • Be receptive to new ideas and approaches within the workplace.
  • Offer assistance generously without hesitation.
• Empowerment
  • Be accountable, responsible, and self-directed in all aspects of work at all times.
  • See projects through to completion.
  • Problem solve with patients, family members, and other employees.
  • Follow up to ensure resolution.
• Communication
  • Demonstrate positive communication in a clear, courteous, and appropriate manner at all times.
  • Answer the phone within three rings if possible, identify department and ask “How may I help you?”
  • Use effective verbal and written communication to patients, families, visitors using AIDET principles.
  • Respond to e-mails in a courteous manner within twenty-four hours.
• Appearance
  • Dress in a manner reflecting a professional and positive image of the hospital at all times.
  • Maintain a clean, neat, and professional appearance adhering to dress code policy.
  • Promote and adhere to safe and clean work environment guidelines.
• Responsiveness
  • Respond to patient call lights and offer assistance.
  • Respond empathetically.
  • Apologize for delays and concerns.
• Excellence in Service
  • Strive to ‘do my best every day’ exceeding customer expectations.
  • Anticipate and address patients’, families and visitors needs.
  • Avoid negativity and exhibit a “can-do” attitude.
  • Manage up fellow employees, physicians, departments, and the…