Registered Nurses in Labor and Delivery work across the unit from antepartum
to within the Labor and Delivery triage Unit in order to provide the highest
quality of care to our diverse patient population. As a Magnet recognized
organization, our L&D team has a strong quality improvement focus and our
nurses are always developing unique solutions for their patients.

**Position: Staff Nurse**

**Department:****Labor & Delivery**

**Schedule: 24 Hours, Night/Every other weekend/holiday**

**POSITION SUMMARY:**

The registered nurse adheres to the Massachusetts Board of Registration in
Nursing rules and regulations and is primarily responsible for professional
performance and direct patient care. The role encompasses nursing assessment,
diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for
patients and their families across the healthcare continuum. The registered
nurse is accountable for clinical, educational, quality, and fiscal patient
care outcomes using the model of care designed by the nursing department and
following established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and
standards of practice

**EDUCATION:**

Graduate of a nursing degree program; BSN preferred.

**CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED** :

Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Requires current basic life support (BLS) certification. Some units may
require Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS) certification.

**KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:**

* At least one year of high risk RN LD experience required.
  * Experience in working with a high-risk population and neonatal abstinence syndrome is strongly preferred.
  * Current basic cardiac life support certification.
  * Basic computer proficiency is inclusive of the ability to access, enter and interpret computerized data/information.
  * Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various health care team members, patients, and families.
  * Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
  * Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the medical center preferred.
  * Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty, certification required for certain practice areas, e.g., enters total therapy, epidemiology, peri-operative areas.
  * Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement research utilization projects.
  * Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities.
  * Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the patient populations served.
  * Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities following practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.
  * Ability to effectively manage stress due to critical issues related to patient care, changing organizational climate, and personnel issues.

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Boston Medical Center

Registered Nurses in Labor and Delivery provide high-quality care to a diverse patient population in a Magnet recognized organization. The role includes nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care. Requires a nursing degree, BSN preferred, and licensure in Massachusetts.

Registered Nurse, Labor & Delivery (24 hours, Nights, rotating weekends/holiday)

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