Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery
Passaic, New Jersey
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Shift and hours
- Nights
- Unit and setting
- Birthplace · Hospital Utilizes the chain of command when necessary to ensure patient well-being and appropriateness of care to newborns and mothers during the antepartum and postpartum periods.newborns and mothers in the antepartum and postpartum periods
- License
- RN licensecurrent and valid state RN license
- Term
- Per Diem Employment Status Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- License
- current and valid state RN license Current and valid state RN License.
- Certification
- Basic Fetal monitoring within 60 days of hire, then maintained Basic Fetal monitoring within 60 days of hire and maintain current
Preferred
- Certification
- AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certificate AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certificate preferred
- Certification
- STABLE STABLE preferred
- Education
- BSN degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for New Jersey PRN rolesNew Jersey PRN postings that state pay run $37/hr to $57/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $56/hr, across 553 postings.
- Pay reviews
- starting pay set by skillset, experience, education, credentials and licensure
Benefits
- Benefitspaid time offpaid time off
- competitive compensation
- education support
The role and schedule
- Union
- benefits vary under collective bargaining agreement Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status.
- Day to day
- delivers safe patient care using the nursing process The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Day to day
- provides direct patient care within scope of practice Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Day to day
- directs and guides patient/family teaching and other nursing personnel The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Birthplace.
- Day to day
- responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.
- Day to day
- provides a safe environment for patients and visitors Provides for a safe environment for patients and visitors.
- Day to day
- uses the chain of command when necessary for patient well-being Utilizes the chain of command when necessary to ensure patient well-being and appropriateness of care to newborns and mothers during the antepartum and postpartum periods.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Labor & Delivery is a specialty you move into. Waitlists are common; med surg keeps you moving.
Original listing
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Overview
St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services.
It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics.
For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Birthplace.
Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment. Provides for a safe environment for patients and visitors. Utilizes the chain of command when necessary to ensure patient well-being and appropriateness of care to newborns and mothers during the antepartum and postpartum periods.
Qualifications
Education, experience, training
- Current and valid state RN License. 2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred3. BLS certification within 30 days and maintain current 4. ACLS certification within 90 days and maintain current 5. NRP certification within 90 days and maintain current 6. Basic Fetal monitoring within 60 days of hire and maintain current 7. AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate within 12 months 8. AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certificate preferred 9. STABLE preferred
Pay Transparency
St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and the current compensation range for this role is $52.92. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
Employment Status
Per Diem
Shift
Nights
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
What's around it?
Passaic, NJFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 9% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,465/mo
- Household income
- $55,371/yr, all local households, not nurse pay