Labor & Delivery RN
Brooklyn, NY
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Location: Brooklyn, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night shift, 3 days per week plus every other weekend (no RTO)
Hours: 11 hours per day, approximately 34.5 hours per week

Job Summary

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process.
• Prescribe, delegate, and coordinate care for assigned patients.
• Deliver care according to established nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
• Diagnose and treat human responses to actual and potential health problems through case finding, health teaching, counseling, and supportive/restorative care.
• Supervise care provided by LPNs, RNs on permit, nursing attendants, technicians, and supplemental staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess immediate and ongoing care needs of patients and their significant others.
• Develop comprehensive, current care plans addressing physical, psychosocial, spiritual, teaching, and discharge needs.
• Provide direct patient care based on assessments and medical regimens.
• Oversee all aspects of patient care and supervise other nursing personnel within scope of practice.
• Observe, evaluate, document, and communicate patient responses to illness and treatments.
• Ensure timely reassessment and follow-up when patient condition or diagnosis changes.
• Coordinate nursing interventions to align with medical regimens.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to establish care priorities.
• Integrate age-specific care needs (e.g., pediatrics, geriatrics) into care plans.
• Accept accountability for nursing interventions and outcomes.
• Participate in quality improvement activities related to patient care and nursing standards.
• Communicate effectively and manage stressful situations professionally.
• Participate in orientation of new nursing staff and assume charge responsibilities as delegated.
• Assist with patient coverage and float to other units as needed.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, families, and staff.
• Serve as a clinical resource for student nurses.
• Engage in meetings, committees, educational programs, research, and pilot projects.
• Pursue continuing professional growth, including education and certifications.
• Participate in professional and community organizations.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York.
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience.
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Competent in medication titration.
• Certifications:

  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)