Registered Nurse | Mother and Baby (MBU)/Pediatrics | Oceanside, NY

Roles & Responsibilities:

• The Clinical Nurse – Mother/Baby is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent, quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others
• As a postpatrum Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for managing the care of the adult patient experiencing general medical conditions or general surgical procedures
• Assists in development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of care and nursing professional practice in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team and in accordance with institutional policies and regulatory agency requirements
• Assesses and evaluates patient needs for, and responses to, care rendered and applies sound nursing judgment in patient care management decisions
• Provides direct, continuous care for a specific caseload of patients through application of the nursing process - based upon theory, research, and approved Department of Nursing and institutional standards
• Coordinates patient care activities, based on established priorities, including teaching, rounding, counseling, and discharge planning, and directs/delegates appropriately to members of the health care team
• The RN reports directly to the Nurse Manager

Requirements:

• One year mother/baby experience required
• Two years mother/baby experience preferred
• Relevant clinical competence in area of nursing practice is critical for success
• BLS / BCLS certification required
• NRP Certification required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing / BSN required for all Clinical RN positions
• Current New York State Registered Nurse / RN license