Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
New York, NY
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery (L&D) - Contract

Location: New York, NY
Specialty: Labor & Delivery Nursing
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

Provide safe, competent, quality nursing care to women and children based on nursing theory, research, and evidence-based practice. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to manage patient care and improve patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Deliver care using Relationship Centered Care principles and nursing process.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs; apply critical thinking in care management.
• Integrate assessment and intervention skills in nursing care delivery.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to develop, implement, and evaluate care plans.
• Prioritize patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, discharge planning, and delegation.
• Educate patients and caregivers on care plans, health promotion, and disease prevention.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and care team members.
• Manage assignments within Modified Primary Nursing care delivery model.

Patient Experience

• Role model Relationship Centered Care practices such as Admission Welcome, Bedside Shift Report, Purposeful Hourly Rounding, Medication Review, and Discharge Wrap Up.
• Respect patient values, preferences, cultural diversity, and expressed needs.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Use evidence-based practices to understand patient perceptions of care.
• Address patient/family concerns and escalate as needed.
• Demonstrate caring, respect, empathy, and active listening.

Quality and Safety

• Practice safe, patient-centered care and identify barriers to quality.
• Demonstrate clinical skills essential to patient safety.
• Implement process improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Participate in peer and institutional review processes.
• Collaborate on quality improvement projects and nursing research.
• Follow high reliability principles to avoid high-risk behaviors.
• Escalate safety hazards according to protocol.
• Document nursing practice accurately to support quality initiatives.

Operations

• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned.
• Coordinate supply and inventory management with nursing leadership.
• Escalate resource deficits appropriately.
• Promote cost-effective patient care resource utilization.
• Facilitate patient throughput during shifts.
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with standards.

Professional Development

• Support clinical colleagues, patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Advance clinical competence from novice to expert.
• Demonstrate professional communication and ethical decision-making.
• Encourage lifelong learning, scholarship, and innovation.
• Acquire knowledge relevant to role, specialty, and community health needs.
• Participate in shared decision-making through councils and committees.

Qualifications

• Current New York State RN License
• Minimum 2 years RN experience, including 2 years intrapartum experience
• BLS, ACLS, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required
• EPIC electronic health record experience highly preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred; Associate degree considered with relevant experience or active BSN matriculation
• Travel experience preferred for travel positions (not required for per diem)

Schedule

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)

This position is ideal for experienced Labor & Delivery nurses seeking a contract role in a dynamic women and children's services environment.