Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Brooklyn, New York
The Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center

Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating, and coordinating all care provided to assigned patients.

Delivery of care is based on the standards of care and practices established by the Department of Nursing and other policies and procedures (hospital, nursing, multidisciplinary).

Diagnose and treat human responses to actual and potential health problems through such services as case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of care supportive or to restorative of life and well-being.

Supervise patient care provided by licensed practical nurses (LPNs), registered nurses on permit (RNP), nursing attendants, technicians, and supplemental staff.

Develop comprehensive and current plans of care which include physical needs, patient, patient teaching, and discharge planning and psychosocial/spiritual needs.

Provide direct patient care based on assessed needs and the medical regimen.

Oversees and ensures the provision of all aspects of care for the patient.

Supervises the care provided by other nursing personnel as defined in the scope of practice.

Observe, evaluate, document, and communicate to relevant team members the patient's response to illness and/or therapeutic modalities.

Ensures timely reassessment of patient responses to treatment and when significant changes occur in patient condition and/or diagnosis.

Coordinate the overall plan of care to ensure implementation of nursing interventions and consistency with medical regimen.

Accept responsibility and accountability for nursing interventions and outcomes based on professional clinical judgments.

Participate in QI activities related to patient care delivery and the development of nursing/hospital standards.

Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively, manage stressful situations appropriately and facilitate interpersonal relationships with other disciplines.

Assumes charge responsibilities as delegated by the Nurse/Manager designee.

Maintains a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, significant others, and staff.

Serves as a clinical resource for student nurses.

Participates in meetings, committees, conferences, and educational programs.

Participates in research and pilot projects supported by the Nursing Department.

Demonstrates responsibility for continuing professional growth and education, including attendance at staff development and continuing education programs, pursuance of baccalaureate/graduate degrees in nursing, and appropriate professional certifications.

Ability to fully utilize the hospital's electronic record systems, equipment and other healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position.

Good interpersonal skills.