Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Niskayuna, NY
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Nights

L&D RN 

• No block scheduling will be approved.
• 12H Nights, 7p-7a.
• NY license or eligibility for limited permit to practice is required at time of submission.
• BLS, ACLS and NRP required.
• Intermittent Fetal Monitoring by six months employment and/or EFM certification by one year employment.
• Graduate of accredited RN program required, BSN as well as board certification are preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of specialty experience required. 
• For Auto offer: No holiday RTO, less than 5 days of RTO, and 2 years in specialty s required
• Float Required: Yes

Responsibilities: 

• Completes patient assessment using subjective and objective data sources 
• Evaluates assessment data and establishes nursing diagnoses 
• Prioritizes patient needs including physiological, social, psychological, spiritual, age cific, and selects diagnoses which can be reasonably addressed in the acute care episode 
• Develops an individualized PCP based on patient assessment using nursing practice standards and protocols, realistic measurable outcomes/goal and timeframes for goal achievement according to patient condition and age 
• Delivers patient care as outlined in the PCP and patient response to interventions 
• Assigns patient care tasks to and observes care given by non-RN staff members 
• Evaluates patient care and assesses the level and timeliness of outcome achievement utilizing input from pertinent members of the healthcare team, including patient/family 
• Communicates the patient s plan of care to all members of the healthcare team and including the medical record.
• Organizes and communicates nursing care assignments/tasks/responsibilities based upon patient acuity/need and staff education/skill/job description 
• Assesses patient teaching needs as part of the initial and ongoing assessment, sets goals and develops teaching plans consistent with the patient s educational level, learning readiness, and age 
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to implement and/or coordinates the teaching plan focusing on wellness, health maintenance and restoration 
• Provides a safe environment based upon patient condition and age 
• Assumes responsibility for education and self-development 
• Participates in nursing performance improvement and interdisciplinary research and study activities as required 
• Adheres to institutional policies and procedures 
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