Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
State College, PA
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights

Shift Information:

Days 0645-1915; 3-12s per week, every other weekend

Shift Information:

Night 1845-0715; 3-12s per week, every other weekend

Position Overview

This role is for a Registered Nurse (RN) in Women & Children’s Services, focused on caring for childbearing women (adolescents to middle adulthood), neonates, and families. A critical aspect of this role is supporting the hospital staff during the transition from Meditech to EPIC (Go-live: 5/30).

The RN will be responsible for assessing patient needs, planning and implementing care, teaching self-care and newborn care, and evaluating outcomes.

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• Completion of an accredited RN program.

Licensure/Certifications:

• Current Pennsylvania RN license.
• BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications, with renewals every 2 years.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
• Able to function as a team member and liaison between patients and staff.
• Professional, tactful, and emotionally resilient, especially when interacting with patients, families, and coworkers.

EPIC Experience:

• Must have prior EPIC experience.
• Must be willing and able to support staff during the transition from Meditech to EPIC.

Supervision

• Reports to the Director, Women & Children’s Services.
• Receives minimal supervision.

Essential Functions

1. Patient and Family Care
   • Assess patient/family developmental levels, health status, sexual/reproductive history, and learning needs.
   • Perform neonatal assessment and stabilization.
   • Develop and implement individualized care plans.
   • Teach patients and families self-care and newborn care.
2. Family Support
   • Consider family dynamics when planning care.
   • Promote understanding of family influence on health status.
3. Interventions for At-Risk Patients
   • Identify vulnerable families and patients at risk.
   • Collaborate with other health care disciplines.
   • Facilitate family bonding and support.
4. Safety and Wellness
   • Promote an environment free from hazards.
   • Support wellness and recovery from illness.
5. Education and Support
   • Help patients/families understand and cope with women’s health issues and childbirth.
6. Professional Development
   • Maintain clinical knowledge, skills, and competencies.
   • Stay updated on professional issues.