Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Ithaca, NY
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery Department. This role provides direct, person-centered care to patients and families with needs ranging from uncomplicated to highly complex. The Registered Nurse assesses conditions, develops and evaluates care plans, prioritizes clinical needs, supports patient education, and collaborates with the healthcare team across maternal and child health services.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Scheduling is based on unit needs; weekend availability is required, and specific day-of-week scheduling requests may not be accommodated.
• Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse qualified to provide Labor and Delivery care; Labor and Delivery experience required; current state nursing license.
• Preferred Qualifications: Postpartum experience preferred; cross-training in postpartum, Labor and Delivery, or neonatal intensive care preferred.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for patients and families across the maternal and child health continuum, including Labor and Delivery, postpartum, neonatal intensive care, operating room, and post-anesthesia care unit settings.
  • Assesses physical, psychological, emotional, developmental, behavioral, educational, and spiritual needs.
  • Develops individualized care plans, establishes goals with patients and families, and prioritizes expected and unanticipated clinical needs.
  • Demonstrates critical thinking, recognizes changes in patient condition, and proactively addresses potential and actual problems.
  • Performs required technical skills, follows applicable nursing standards and procedures, and serves as a resource to peers.
  • Collaborates with other healthcare disciplines and services to support patient and family care.
  • Rotational floating to other departments may be required.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits