Position Summary

Provides quality nursing care through the application of the nursing process using evidence-based practice focusing on excellent outcomes and patient experience within the framework of Shared Governance.

Primary Position Responsibilities

1. Facilitate and Coordinate Total Patient Care

2. Documentation of Care

3. Maintain Professional Development

4. Education of patient and family

5. Patient Advocate

6. Maintain Patient Safety

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Required:

All hires after July 2012 are required to have a Bachelor's Degree in nursing OR if Associates Degree or Diploma, RN must provide proof of enrollment in a BSN program prior to hire, be continuously enrolled and complete within 5 years of hire date or internal RN promotion date.

Associates Degree AND 2 years of experience in the specialty area will be accepted in lieu of BSN.

Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):

Required:

One year acute care experience.

Preferred:

At least one year of labor or level 2 nursery experience.

License, Registry or Certification:

Required:

Current NJ RN licensure and American Heart Association CPR Certification. NRP certification is required within 6 months of hire or by completion of orientation.  All staff that care for patients in the PACU must complete ACLS within 1 year of hire.

Preferred:

Certification in specialty.

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

Required:

AWHONN Fetal Monitoring is required by completion of orientation to Labor and Delivery or within 1 year of hire for experienced Labor nurses. Completion of the STABLE Course is required within 1 year of hire for all RN staff.