Labor and Delivery or SCN/NICU experience required Summary: Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice. As an integral member of the health care team, coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with the other members of the healthcare team, patients and/or patient's family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics. Position Responsibilities: • Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care. • Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes. • Effectively manages rapidly changing situations. •Participates in clinical decision-making. •Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc. • Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of nursing department and healthcare team. • Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice. • Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team. • Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities. • Maintains professional and departmental level competencies. Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required: Labor and Delivery or SCN/NICU experience required Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards. Perfects skills and stays abreast of current nursing practice through on-going education, journals, etc. Must have strong communication skills. Must be able to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers. Required Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and have valid NJ RN License. Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual.