Registered Nurse Mother Baby SCH

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital

Shift: Shift 3

Status: Full Time FTE: 0.920000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Not Applicable

Work Schedule: Nights with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: 7:00pm to 7:00am

Summary:

The Registered Nurse in the Mother Baby Unit delivers direct patient care utilizing the Nursing Process to patients with obstetrical, neonatal or gynecologic health needs. He or she collaborates with other health professionals in coordinating patient care and provides direction to other non-licensed personnel within the department.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

• BSN strongly preferred

• Current New York State License or Permit

• Current BLS certification

• NRP (neonatal resuscitation program) within six months of hire

• Meets and is current and competent with all New York State licensure requirements, not limited to Infection Control and Child Abuse mandatory reporting

EXPERIENCE

• Previous RN experience strongly preferred

• A minimum of one-year experience in post-partum/med-surgical nursing preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Strong verbal and written communication skill

• Ability to perform technical aspects of job with unit-based equipment

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Ability to work across Service Line

• Ability to meet demands of unit staffing – need for increased census and acuity

• Adaptable to inside and outside environmental conditions

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

• Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of most office jobs

• Occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions