Registered Nurse - Perinatal in Syracuse, New York at Crouse Hospital

7 Irving is a 54 bed unit within Perinatal Services. Perinatal Services nurses provide patient and family centered antepartum, postpartum and newborn care, working closely with other disciplines including but not limited to, lactation consultants, birth registrars, and care coordination. Our Regional Perinatal Program serves 13 surrounding counties. Crouse’s Perinatal Services includes a level 4 NICU, Labor and Delivery, and 7 Irving.

The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for the planning, implementing and evaluation of care for a given patient population with the established standards and practices of Crouse Hospital. This process is enacted through direct clinical practice, management of patient care and general professional duties.

Job Requirements:

Required: Graduate of an accredited Nursing Degree program. Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State. If hired as a Graduate Nurse, a NYS limited licensure work permit must be obtained within ninety (90) days of graduation and the GN must successfully pass the NCLEX exam within 120 days of the beginning of employment to obtain the required professional nursing licensure with New York State. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire or within 2 weeks after hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification must be obtained within one (1) year of the hire date, if deemed necessary for the position based on the scope of the assigned role. Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certification for Registered Nurses working in the Kienzle Family Maternity Center must be obtained by the end of orientation.

Preferred: Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Certification in a specialty area.