Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery (FT 7p)

1. Job Overview:

VIRTUA is the hiring organization for this role. This posting is for a Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery (FT 7p) located in Audubon, NJ, Camden County, NJ, United States. Previous L&D/MCH/OB experience is required. The RN is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice. As an integral member of the health care team, the RN coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with other members of the healthcare team, patients and/or the patient’s family or significant other(s). The RN maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.

2. Key Responsibilities:

• Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care.
• Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.
• Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
• Participates in clinical decision-making.
• Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc.
• Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of nursing department and healthcare team.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
• Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.
• Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

3. Required Qualifications:

• Must have valid NJ RN License. Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey Licensing Board.
• Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual.

4. Required Skills:

• Previous L&D/MCH/ OB experience required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards.
• Perfects skills and stays abreast of current nursing practice through on-going education, journals, etc.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Must be able to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers.

5. Preferred Qualifications:

• None provided in the source text.

6. Experience Requirements:

• Previous L&D/MCH/ OB experience required. (No specific numeric years of experience stated in the source.)

7. Additional Job Information:

• Employment type: Full-time.
• Work mode: On-site.
• Notice period: Not provided in the source.
• Locations: Audubon, NJ; Camden County, NJ; New Jersey, United States.
• Application instructions: Not provided in the source.