Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Labor & Delivery) - Travel

Location: Morristown, New Jersey
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: PM (7 PM - 7 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours (12-hour shifts)

Job Overview

• Provide competent nursing care to Labor & Delivery patients across all stages of growth and development (Pediatric to Geriatric).
• Perform thorough, systematic, and accurate patient assessments.
• Deliver direct patient care in support of the care team and patient care delivery.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of nursing processes, patient progress, and education.
• Demonstrate professional responsibility, knowledge of policies, and identify areas for clinical and professional growth.
• Promote patient and family-centered care with professionalism, courtesy, and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA.
• Follow National Patient Safety Goals, including Universal Protocol and patient identification using two identifiers.
• Use safe transfer techniques and proper body mechanics for self and patients.
• Understand conditions, diagnoses, procedures, and equipment related to surgical patients in Labor & Delivery.
• Individualize patient care based on procedure type and anesthesia, assessing patient reactions and understanding.
• Contribute to the perioperative team by prioritizing and directing patient care based on patient needs and condition changes.
• Provide pre-operative and postoperative patient education and assessments.
• Support timely completion and evaluation of Pre Admission Testing (PAT) orders for appropriateness.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Jersey
• Minimum of 1 year of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Physical Requirements

• As defined by Occupational Safety and Health standards.

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Experience in Labor & Delivery nursing is expected.
• Must be able to work night shifts (7 PM to 7 AM).