Registered Nurse - Maternity - Per Diem - Days (UTICA, NY)

Registered Nurse - Maternity - Per Diem - Days (UTICA, NY) at Mohawk Valley Health System

summary : \nThe Registered Nurse in Maternity provides patient-centered care by assessing, planning, and evaluating health needs while collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include patient education, maintaining safety and infection control, managing nursing supplies, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. The role requires a New York State RN license, an associate's degree in nursing minimum, and emphasizes compassionate, culturally sensitive care in a maternity setting.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse promotes and restores patient's health by completing the nursing process : collaborating with Physicians and multidisciplinary team members : providing support to patients, visitors and families. Responsible for assessing, planning, promoting and evaluating quality patient care. The Registered Nurse provides teaching to patients, families and the public. The Registered Nurse will follow the mission, vision, values, policies and procedures of Mohawk Valley Health System.\nCore Job Responsibilities

Identify patient care requirements establishing personal rapport with patients and families and understanding of plan of care throughout the patient's experience.\nEstablish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends and families.\nPromote patient independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends and family to understand disease process, medications, and self-care skills, and provide time to answer questions.\nAssure quality care by adhering to therapeutic standards measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending adjustments to the patient's needs.\nThe nurse is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimum patient care.\nEnsure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements following manufacturer's instructions troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs; maintaining equipment, inventories, and evaluating equipment and techniques.\nProtect patients, employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and controlled substance regulations. Utilize universal precautions and practice at all times.\nMaintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care staff.\nDocument patient care service by charting in patients' medical records accurately and timely in accordance with licensure and regulatory / hospital standards.\nMaintain continuity of care with the nursing team by communicating plan of care and follow through with multidisciplinary team ensuring that patient administration of care for all services provided are organized, planned and delivered.\nMaintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential.\nMaintain nursing supplies inventory checking stock to determine inventory and PAR level; anticipating needs supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies, verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies; using equipment to accomplish job.\nMaintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, mandatory in-services; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.\nThe nurse participates in the advancement of the profession through contributions to practice, education, administration, and knowledge development.\nEngage in quality improvement initiatives including continuing education, participation in hospital-wide and unit specific teams, identifying nursing practice areas for quality improvement and safe outcomes.\nMaintain a cooperative relationship among the healthcare team by communicating information; responding to request; building rapport; participating in team problem solving.\nProvide service excellence to patients and their families / visitors that meets or exceeds patient expectations through offering empathetic and compassionate patient-centered care.\nProfessionally manage patient and family / visitor needs and concerns using AIDET and positive service recovery methods.\nRespond to patient requests and makes active referrals to subject matter expert / decision maker who can fulfill the patient request\nProvide culturally sensitive care.\nMeet all MVHS and department competencies and training requirements.\nPerform other duties as required.

Education / Experience Requirements

REQUIRED : \nGraduate of an accredited nursing program with an associate's degree.

PREFERRED : \nBachelor of Science in Nursing from accredited nursing program or higher degree.\nOne or more years of experience in related setting.

Licensure / Certification Requirements

REQUIRED : \nCurrent New York State licensure as a Registered Nurse

PREFERRED : \nBasic Life Support certification.\nDisclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.\nSuccessful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Job Details

Req Id

96199\nDepartment

MATERNITY SVCS\nShift Days\nShift Hours Worked

12.50\nFTE 0.15\nWork Schedule

NYSNA - 12 HR\nEmployee Status A7 - Occasional\nUnion 2004 - NYSNA\nPay Range $38 - $54 per hour

Keywords : \nRegistered Nurse, Maternity Nurse, Patient Care, Nursing Process, Nursing Education, Infection Control, Quality Improvement, Healthcare Team, New York State RN, Per Diem Nursing