Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
New York, New York
Mount Sinai West

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery (L&D) - Contract

Location: New York, NY
Unit: Labor & Delivery

Position Summary

Provide safe, competent, quality nursing care to patients and their families in the Labor & Delivery unit. Utilize nursing theory, research, and evidence-based practice to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Deliver care based on Relationship Centered Care and nursing process.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs using critical thinking.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team on care plans.
• Prioritize patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and discharge planning.
• Educate patients and caregivers on care plans, health promotion, and disease prevention.
• Communicate professionally with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Manage assignments within Modified Primary Nursing care delivery model.

Patient Experience

• Role model Relationship Centered Care practices such as Admission Welcome, Bedside Shift Report, Purposeful Hourly Rounding, Medication Review, and Discharge Wrap Up.
• Respect patient values, preferences, cultural diversity, and expressed needs.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Use evidence-based practices to understand patient perceptions of care.
• Address patient/family concerns and escalate as needed.
• Demonstrate caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening.

Quality and Safety

• Practice safe, patient-centered care and identify barriers to quality.
• Demonstrate clinical skills essential to patient safety.
• Participate in quality improvement projects and evidence-based practice activities.
• Follow institutional protocols to avoid high-risk behaviors and ensure safety.
• Document nursing practice accurately to support quality initiatives.

Operations

• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned.
• Coordinate with management to ensure adequate supplies and staffing.
• Escalate resource deficits appropriately.
• Use cost-effective approaches to patient care resources.
• Facilitate patient throughput during shifts.

Professional Development

• Support clinical colleagues, patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Advance clinical competence from novice to expert.
• Maintain a professional image and communicate with empathy and respect.
• Incorporate ethical principles in decision-making.
• Engage in lifelong learning, scholarship, and innovation.
• Participate in shared decision-making through councils and committees.

Requirements

• Licensure: NYS Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required
• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years RN experience
  • Minimum 2 years Labor & Delivery experience
  • Travel experience preferred but not required for per diem positions
• Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
  • Associate degree considered with relevant experience or active BSN matriculation
• Skills:

  • EPIC electronic health record experience highly preferred
• Unit Details:

  • Average census: 12 patients
  • Unit beds: 18
  • Staffing ratio: 1-2 patients per nurse
  • Schedule: 3 shifts of 12 hours

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)

This position is ideal for experienced Labor & Delivery nurses seeking a contract role in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.