Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY

Registered Nurse 1, NS31 Labor & Delivery

The Department of Nursing at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse 1, NS31 Labor & Delivery. The Registered Nurse 1 (T&RC) is a full performance level nurse position and possesses a license as a registered professional nurse in New York State; under the general direction of a higher level registered nurse or licensed health care provider, independently provides direct nursing care to individuals in accordance with Article 139 of the Education Law; supervises nursing care activities; and provides clinical supervision and training to Graduate Nurses (T&RC), Teaching & Research Center Licensed Practical Nurses, and direct care staff. Illustrative Duties * Prepare or assist with preparation of nursing care plans consistent with individuals' comprehensive treatment plans and medical needs. * Carry out treatment procedures, administers medications, and monitors individuals' conditions. * Record notes and maintain individuals' medical records and nursing care plans, including nursing care, medications, and treatments, reactions to care and treatment, intake and output of liquids and solids, and vital signs. * Participate in the development, implementation, and revision of individual care plans as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team. * Modify nursing care plans based on individual condition and responses to care and treatment. * Triage individuals by inquiring about illnesses, injuries, and symptoms, and records findings and observations. * Assess findings, and either refer individuals directly to a physician in emergency cases or initiates appropriate remedial action; as directed, assists physicians with treatment functions. * Provide education and counseling to individuals and families regarding health, medications, procedures, and treatment goals. * Practice and ensure compliance with established infection control policies and procedures. * May train paraprofessional staff by demonstrating nursing techniques and providing instructions on use of techniques and nursing equipment. * Independently perform the duties described above and provides clinical supervision and instruction to Graduate Nurses (T&RC), Teaching & Research Center Licensed Practical Nurses, and direct care staff in completing care tasks. * Delegate responsibility for appropriate nursing activities, skills, and/or procedures to nursing and direct care staff; and makes clinical rounds to assess individuals' nursing care needs and observe and evaluate the provision of nursing services. * May perform the full range of supervisory duties over Graduate Nurses (T&RC), Teaching & Research Center Licensed Practical Nurses, and direct care staff; provide information to Registered Nurse Supervisors 1 (T&RC); and prepare or contribute to the preparation of reports and performance evaluations for lower-level staff involved in nursing care activities. Required Qualifications: * Open Competitive: possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State. Preferred Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. * 1-year of relevant clinical experience. Work Schedule: Variable Days; 7:30am to 8:00pm (Full-Time) Salary Grade/Rank: SG-18 Salary Range: As per civil service guidelines * $99,058 to $119,335 based on years of experience and education (includes Location Pay & Geographic Differential) plus shift and/or inconvenience pay of $575 to $5,375, if applicable. Executive Order: Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected]. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encourage