St. Mary Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Labor & Delivery unit on a part-time basis. This position provides direct and indirect care to patients in a specialized obstetric setting with a focus on quality patient outcomes and evidence-based nursing practice.
Clinical Setting
The Labor & Delivery unit contains 8 labor beds, 2 triage rooms, 2 operating rooms, and 2 recovery rooms. The unit maintains a 1:1 to 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient learning needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning; incorporate patient education into daily activities based on age, cultural, and spiritual values
- Document admission assessments and reassessments, care plans, interventions, and medication use; monitor effects and outcomes according to policy
- Use the information management system to enhance communication and document changes in patient condition to appropriate individuals
- Prioritize work assignments based on changing clinical situations
- Communicate transfer of patient responsibility and pertinent information at the bedside and during interprofessional rounds
- Recognize and integrate patient special needs; individualize care and demonstrate knowledge in abuse recognition and referral
- Include pain management and supportive care issues in the plan of care
- Adhere to infection control standards specific to patient care and maintain a safe, clean, and orderly environment
- Perform other duties as assigned
Schedule
- Employment Type: Part Time
- Shift: Day Shift (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
- 12-hour shifts
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Active Pennsylvania RN license
- AHA BLS certification
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior Labor & Delivery experience
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Mental health services
- Paid time off
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Education assistance
- Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity
- Benefits available from the first day of employment
- Flexible schedules to support work-life balance
- Free onsite parking
- Referral Rewards Program