Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a LABOR & DELIVERY REGISTERED NURSE (RN) for our clients at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital - Clinton, MD. He/she applies specialized nursing knowledge in assessing, implementing, and evaluating patient response to general and specific conditions, therapies and interventions. He/she initiates nursing care, health teaching, and health counseling in an individualized manner. Nursing care is performed in accordance with the nurse practice act and under the direction and supervision of the appropriate client representative(s) on the assigned Labor & Delivery Unit.
ABOUT US
For more than 40 years, ATC Healthcare has provided leading nurses and healthcare professionals to hospitals and facilities nationwide. Healthcare systems around the U.S., including municipal health systems, multi-unit senior care companies, governments, school systems, VMS and MSP vendors trust us to deliver more than 100,000 nurses and other healthcare professionals on-demand. If you have a track record of success in healthcare, we want you to join us!
We offer the following benefits:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k Plan
- Flexible Schedules
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Identity theft insurance
- Compensation $33 /hourly
- Labor and Delivery - RN - 36 HRS Nights
* ASAP START/QUICK START
- Must have Certified in Electronic Fetal Monitoring through NCC IN HAND
- Certs Required: ACLS, C-EFM through NCC, STABLE, NRP, BCLS
- Call Required: 36 hours of on call per 6 week schedule; every other weekend and every other holiday rotation
- Skills Required: Circulate, FHM,
- Triage Experience Preferred
- High risk L&D experience
- Ratio : 1:5
- Float Required, EOW Coverage
- 1 year of experience required
- Unit accepts first time travelers
- Scrubs are provided
- This facility requires that all employees have the Flu vaccine*
- Short Term Acute Care Facility
- Teaching Hospital; Member of the COTH
- Total Staffed Beds: 338
- Charting: Cerner
- COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Not Required
- Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required - No Exemptions
EDUCATION
Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
LICENSURE
Current and unrestricted RN nursing license in the state of practice.
EXPERIENCE
One year of experience as an RN in a Labor & Delivery Unit in the last three years.
CREDENTIALS
Current CPR at least to the BLS level; NPR/NALS; and other health and screening tests as required by specific facilities and/or regulatory agencies.
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Various client facility settings; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious materials.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Complies with ATC policies/procedures.
- Complies with client facility nursing policies/procedures.
- Conducts individualized patient assessment and monitoring, prioritizing collection of data based on individual needs and condition.
- Conducts ongoing nursing assessment as dictated by the patient’s condition and in accordance with client facility’s protocols.
- Collaborates with other team members in the development, implementation, and evaluation of an individualized plan of care.
- Performs appropriate treatments and therapies as ordered by physician in an appropriate and timely fashion.
- Performs appropriate maternal and fetal monitoring according to client facility protocols.
- Provides individualized patient and family teaching.
- Documents patient assessments, findings, and psychosocial responses to nursing interventions.
- Initiates emergency measures according to adult, neonatal, and client resuscitation protocols.
- Maintains confidentiality related to patient, family, client facility and staff in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
- Provides patient care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that considers cultural diversity and age appropriateness so that autonomy, rights, and dignity are preserved.
- Advocates patient rights with respect to advance directives and organ donation.
- Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift, as needed based on individualized patient assessment.
- Maintains competency in labor & delivery by participating in continuing education programs and meets state specific requirements.
- Complies with accepted ethical conduct and professional Standards of Nursing Practice as set forth by the American Nurses Association or equivalent national organization.
- Demonstrates ability to delegate effectively and appropriately.
Other Duties: Please note this job summary is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may vary by assignment and may change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer: ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Local area, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,