Travel Nurse RN - Mother Baby - $2,719 per week in New York City, NY

Job Title : Registered Nurse Profession : Nursing Specialty : Mother Baby Duration : 13 weeks Shift : Night Shift Hours per Shift : 12.5 Experience : Minimum of 2 years postpartum and antepartum experience is required License : Client Registered Nurse license in good standing Certifications : BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), NRP Must-Have : Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required. Description : The Clinical Nurse 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. Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care and through the application of the nursing process based upon theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards. Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management. Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care. Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning after hospital care and delegating to others as appropriate. Educates patients and caregivers while anticipating needs and readiness to learn, about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, family, and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team. Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model and demonstrates effective allocation of material resources. Role models the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through facilitation of various actions including admission welcome, bedside shift report, and purposeful rounding. Considers the patient's values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs, and knowledge in all aspects of care. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family. Uses evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care. Initiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns, escalating to management as needed. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening through dialogue, body language, and actions. Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement. Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served. Implements process improvement strategies based on institutional, evidence-based practices and procedures. Engages in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities, and nursing research studies. Contributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures. Implements principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high-risk behaviors to provide a safe environment for patients. Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practices following the established chain of command protocol. Utilizes institutional information technology to document nursing practices and support quality and performance improvement initiatives. Performs charge nurse duties as assigned. Coordinates with clinical management to ensure supplies are appropriately utilized and inventory is sufficient for patient care. Escalates resource deficits to management as needed. Documents accurately and thoroughly in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements and standards of care. Facilitates patient throughput on a shift basis. Contributes to an environment of care that supports clinical colleagues, patients, families, and members of the healthcare team. Advances clinical competence in nursing practice to progress from novice to expert. Projects a professional image to colleagues and communicates respectfully with compassion and empathy. Incorporates ethical principles into decision-making for patients and families. Encourages and demonstrates a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, lifelong learning, and innovation for self and others. Acquires knowledge and skills relevant to the role and patient population. Participates in shared decision-making through specialty practice councils and nursing department initiatives.