Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery - $2,709 per week in New York City, NY

Job Title : Clinical Nurse Profession : Registered Nurse Specialty : Labor & Delivery Duration : 10 weeks Shift : Days Hours per Shift : 12 hours Experience : Minimum 2 years RN experience, 2 years of intrapartum experience License : NYS RN License Certifications : Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Must-Have : 2 years of intrapartum experience, EPIC experience highly preferred 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 professional practice 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, delegating to others as appropriate. Educates patients and caregivers about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, families, and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team. Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing. Role models the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through various actions including admission welcome, bedside shift report, medication reviews, and discharge wrap up. Considers the patient's values, preferences, and cultural diversity in all aspects of care. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. Uses evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care. Initiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns and escalates to appropriate management as needed. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening through dialogue 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. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects and nursing research studies. Contributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures. Identifies and avoids high-risk behaviors to provide a safe environment for patients. Documents nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives. Performs charge nurse duties as assigned. Coordinates with clinical leadership to ensure supplies are appropriately utilized and inventory is sufficient for patient care. Escalates resource deficits to the appropriate leadership. Demonstrates patient-focused and cost-effective approaches to patient care in resource management. Documents in an accurate and thorough manner in compliance with standards of care. Facilitates patient throughput on shift basis. Contributes to the environment of care to support clinical colleagues, patients, families, and members of the healthcare team. Advances clinical competence in nursing practice. Projects a professional image to colleagues and communicates in a caring and respectful manner. Incorporates ethical principles into decision-making for patient and family care. Encourages 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 committees.