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UConn Health is searching for a

per diem Registered Nurse for OB/GYN Labor and Delivery

to join our patient-focused care team at our new, state of the art facility. This position does not have benefits.

SCHEDULE

: Per Diem - Requires a minimum of 24 hours per four (4) week schedule and must be available to work one (1) weekend every eight (8) weeks or (1) weekend day or night every (4) weeks.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Performs a full range of tasks in providing nursing care to assigned patients Performs individualized nursing assessments for each assigned patient Develops/updates care plans utilizing established standards of care which include physician prescribed therapies and common nursing measures derived from disease related/therapy/personal needs Organizes/coordinates patient care and collaborates with staff to implement patient care plans. Also, participates in staff/patient care conferences Assists in clinical education/orientation of other staff; guides and supervises assigned personnel in the delivery of patient care; performs related duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing Knowledge of relevant health center policies and procedures Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills Ability to establish priorities and manage effectively

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum 1 year OB/GYN L&D inpatient hospital Registered Nurse experience

Must possess and maintain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers. This is the only accepted credential.

Other CPR/AED credentials

maybe accepted at hire but incumbents will be required to obtain American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification within six (6) months of hire

HOURLY RATE

: $70-$80 per hour depending on shift assignment.

WHY UCONN HEALTH

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.