Registered Nurse 12 Hr. Labor & Delivery

Job #: 10648 Job Category: Nursing Job Type: Per Diem Shift Type: Variable Facility: Department: Labor & Delivery Pay Range: $63.61/hr. - $88.92/hr. Open Date: 01.02.26 Close Date: Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing and licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the State of California. Experience as a Labor and Delivery staff nurse for a minimum of 2 years is preferred. Current American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.Job Details: Start Date: Open Until Filled.Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing and licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the State of California.Experience as a staff nurse for at least two years, preferredCurrent American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) CertificationFetal monitoring education within the first six monthsNeonatal Resuscitation Certification (NRP) within first six monthsDuties &Responsibilities: Job Summary The Registered Nurse working in the OB Department is responsible for assisting the patients under his/her care to reach an optimum level of wellness and comfort. The RN is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating direct patient care. The RN provides nursing care to all obstetrical/gynecological patients, newborns and clinic patients of all ages in the department, participates in patient and family teaching, delegate's assignments and provides leadership for the support staff in accordance with their level of training and patient's acuity. This is done in conjunction with the patient, the patient's family, physician and other members of the health care team. The RN in the Obstetrical Department ensures that there is safe nursing care for all patients.This job may require the employee to be responsible for the assessment, treatment, or care of patients of all ages including neonate, child, adolescent, and geriatric. Consequently, the employee must be competent in the interpretation of a patient's self -report or behavior and this information must be interpreted with an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation process. The treatment of patients should be individualized and should reflect an understanding of the developmental needs and range of treatment needs for each patient.Duties Conducts an initial and ongoing assessment designed to gather data relevant to the patient individual needs, including age specific needsPerforms subjective and objective assessment of all obstetrical patientsPerforms primary assessment on ABC's, LOC and skin signsPerforms a secondary assessment on all body systemsDetermines patient's response to the environmentIdentifies patient's support systemDetermines patient's response to pain and laborAssess need for Post- Partum education on self/infant careIn Collaboration with the patient families, implements a plan of care Identifies nursing diagnoses or problems based on patients assessmentsFormulates an etiology for each nursing diagnosisDevelops a plan of care for Obstetrical Patients Identifies desired outcomes for each nursing diagnosis/problem specific to the patient's problems and establishes Norms Determines nursing intervention to reach outcomes, specific and measurable Prioritizes patient care activities with active involvement of patient and family Delegate patient care activities to other licensed personnelImplements the plan of care Follows established protocol in the Obstetrical DepartmentDemonstrates knowledge and ability to prioritize care for the following: Normal Labor patients InductionScalp, lead and IUPCEpidural anesthesia02 TherapyC-SectionNormal Post Partum CareDrainage devicesIV TherapyNormal Post Partum CareDischarge referrals/ Discharge planningDischarge teachingBondingAdministers medicationsProperly uses selected unit equipment and monitors patient environmentEvaluates patient's response to interventions/reassesses and documents on patient's record. Includes patient's evaluation of achievement of desired outcomesEstablishes priorities for patient care activitiesDemonstrates knowledge of role to provide care for assigned patient area Labor and deliveryAntepartum testingNurserySpecial Care NurseryPost- partumReports changes in patient's status to charge nurse or physicianDocuments nursing care consistent with hospital and department charting standardsComplies with hospital policy for receiving doctor's orders, including verbal and phoneOrients patients and family to obstetrical care environment as ableComplies with hospital policies procedures for selected precautions i.e. seizure, suicide, restraintsUses principles of body mechanics in mobilizing patient or objects. Asks for help when lifting heavy patientsDemonstrates skills related to the management of emergency situationsAssists and participates in Performance Improvement activitiesOrganizational Expectations Provides a positive and professional representation of the organizationPromotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and preventionMaintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experienceAdheres to infection-control policies and protocolsParticipates in ongoing quality improvement activitiesMaintains compliance with organization's policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standardsComplies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient informationDemonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organizationAdheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirementsOther Info: Functional Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle or feel objects. The employee is frequently required to walk or stand for extended periods, occasionally required to sit, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch.Generally lifting objects not more than 25 lbs. and/or carrying objects weighing 10 lbs.The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with help.Available Shifts: Per Diem Variable Shift