Labor and Delivery/Postpartum RN
Ithaca, New York
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca

Labor and Delivery/Postpartum RN

Location: Ithaca, New York Employment type: Long-term assignment (LTA) Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: 18:45 - 07:15

Role Overview

• Registered Nurse on Maternal Child Health, providing direct patient care to a designated group of patients within the Maternal Child Health department.
• Works with unit leadership under the scope of practice for AWONN, ACOG, NNA, and AORN.
• Responsibilities include assessment, data collection, care planning, implementation, and evaluation of patients' physical, psychological, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs, using a person-centered approach.
• Patient needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Labor and Delivery experience (2 years of experience), including Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross, must not expire during assignment
• NRP or STABLE certification, must not expire during assignment
• AWHONN/Fetal Heart Monitoring certification, must not expire during assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Postpartum experience

Conditional Requirements

• Travelers with a Canadian-issued license must submit proof of valid TN visa status or eligibility under USMCA.
• Health reassessment form is required for travelers extending beyond one year.

Optional

• COVID-19 vaccine proof or agency declination
• Name change document (if applicable)
• Exit interview form

Scheduling and Float

• Scheduling is based on unit needs. There is no weekend maximum.
• Candidates with specific day-of-the-week requirements will not be considered.
• Block scheduling is not guaranteed but will be considered if requested.
• Scheduling requests outside of RTO discussed at offer are not guaranteed.
• Floating is expected on a rotational basis to other hospital departments.
• Float scope outside Maternal Child Health includes Labor and Delivery, L&D OR/PACU, Postpartum, and NICU.