Labor & Delivery RN
State College, PA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery (L&D) – Nights

Location: State College, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Contract (13 weeks)
Shift: Nights, 3 twelve-hour shifts per week (1845-0715), including weekend work approximately every other weekend
Hours per Week: 36

Job Summary

Responsible for nursing care of childbearing women (adolescents to middle adulthood), neonates, and families. Duties include assessment, development and implementation of care plans, nursing interventions, and evaluation of outcomes for this population.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Current certifications (must be current and renewed every two years):

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and families including developmental level, health status, sexual and reproductive history, and learning needs
• Perform initial assessment and stabilization of neonates
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care based on physical and learning needs
• Educate patients and families on self-care and newborn care
• Support family functioning by considering family dynamics and promoting understanding of their influence on health
• Identify and intervene with vulnerable or at-risk patients and families, collaborating with other healthcare disciplines as needed
• Facilitate family bonding processes
• Promote a safe environment conducive to reproduction, growth, development, wellness, and recovery
• Assist patients and families in understanding and coping with women’s health issues and childbirth
• Maintain professional knowledge, skills, and competency in care of women and infants through ongoing education and awareness of professional issues

Supervision

Minimal supervision received from the Director of Women & Children’s Services

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not specified or required
• Contract length interpreted as 13 weeks
• Shift includes weekend work approximately every other weekend