Req #: 0000196144
Category: Labor and Delivery Nursing
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Evening
Facility: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Department: Labor & Delivery

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• At least 1-2 years experience in Labor & Delivery Nursing
• Completion of all Orientation requirements of Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
• Successful completion of all orientation programs

Preferred:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or currently matriculating

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Current Registered Nurse License in the state of New Jersey
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
• ACLS or must obtain within 6 months of hire from the American Heart Association
• NRP or must obtain during orientation from the American Heart Association

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Full-Time
• Evening/Night shift
• 3 shifts per week
• 12.5 hr. shifts
• 37.5 hrs. weekly
• 6:30p - 7:30a
• Every other weekend

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Organize and administers individualized age specific professional care to patients within an assigned unit of the hospital in support of medical care. Supports philosophy, objectives and the mission and vision of Saint Barnabas Medical Center and the Department of Nursing. Practices in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics for Nurses, Department of Health Regulations, TJC requirements and other regulatory agencies. Participates in patient teaching and discharge planning. Participates in Unit Performance Improvement evaluation activities.
Assess, stabilize and observe the infant in the delivery room. Weighs infant and gives medication after vaginal delivery. Promotes skin to skin maternal infant bonding and supports breastfeeding in the LDR. Demonstrates an ability to effectively interpret fetal monitor tracings and takes appropriate nursing action. Recognizes significant labor events and handles emergent situations well, using good critical thinking and good nursing judgment. Demonstrates the ability to triage patients in the PET unit by assessing, prioritizing and managing patients effectively. Performs the role of the circulating nurse for vaginal and C/S deliveries and scrubs for C/S deliveries when necessary. Recognizes each individual couple s birth plan and supports the same within the boundaries of the standard of care.

OTHER DUTIES:

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.