Job Description
The Clinical Nurse in Labor & Delivery contributes to a compassionate environment through kindness and active listening.
Implements physician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, and performs treatments and tests, documenting as required.
Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to assess patient conditions.
Assesses patient needs and responses to care, applying sound judgment in management.
Provides primary and emergency care for injuries and illnesses.
Collaborates with the team to create a Plan of Care and guides ancillary staff.
Minimum qualifications include a nursing degree, NYS RN license, BLS and ACLS certification, 1-3 years of clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care, and strong communication skills.
Knowledge of quality improvement principles and adherence to confidentiality standards are essential.