Registered Nurse- Obstetrics

Job Title: Registered Nurse
Department: Obstetrics
Location: Canton-Potsdam Hospital
Hours Per Week: 37.5 scheduled weekly hours, with weekend requirement
Schedule: 12-hour night shifts

The registered nurse provides assessment, care planning and direct delivery of treatment utilizing professional nursing care processes in a patient and family centered manner in accordance with licensure and regulatory scope and standards, and established hospital policies, procedures and protocols.

• Performs a comprehensive patient assessment to identify patient and family needs.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive plan of care involving the patient and the family.
• Performs and documents direct patient and family centered care and patient education according to nursing standards of practice.
• Identifies and responds to patient conditions to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Performs discharge planning to ensure safe and appropriate transition of care.
• Directs and delegates care provided by unlicensed team members.
• Provides world class customer service to patients and families.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school program.
• Current, unrestricted New York State registered professional nursing license; AHA BLS upon hire.

• BSN from an accredited nursing school program preferred.
• National certification preferred.li>
• Current L&D and/or NICU experience.

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects;
Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

$42.03 - $57.45