RN Labor and Delivery -Lancaster, CA- Travel/Contract 6 months-PM SHIFT

ASAP StartContract Type: TravelUnit: LND (10)Shift: Days (7am start)3 12'sBLS, ACLS, NIHSS, AWHONN, NRP13 weeksMin 1 year travel and 2 year relevant experience.Job Description Attached Job ObjectiveIn addition to the objective outlined in the AVH Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description, the Labor andDelivery (L&D) RN is responsible for providing nursing care for the antepartum, intrapartum, andpostpartum patient guided by the policies and procedures of the unit. Duties and Responsibilities: Meets all the essential duties and responsibilities of the Registered Nurse (RN). Additional duties and responsibilities of the L&D RN: Provides accurate interpretation and documentation of fetal monitor tracing. 2. Provides quality care with accurate assessment, interventions, and documentation to the low tohigh risk obstetrical patient during antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum period. Provides newborn care to the infant at delivery. Provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the obstetrical patient. Provides quality care with accurate assessment, interventions, and documentation to the patientundergoing medical screening to determine stage of labor in the OB Observation Area (L&D Triage). Facilitates admission of patient to the Labor and Delivery unit and discharge of patients from theobservation (Triage) area. Provides education to the patient/family regarding the labor and delivery process. Provides age specific education for infant, adolescent and adult.Non-Essential DutiesCopying, faxing.Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Possesses all the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities of the Registered Nurse (RN). Prior experience as a L&D RN, successful completion of the AVH L&D training program, or proof ofcompletion of an equivalent training program from another facility is required. Education and Experience:EducationGraduate from an accredited school of nursing.Completes twenty (20) hours of training in Breastfeeding and Lactation within 6 months ofhire.BSN or MSN preferred.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is encouraged for all L&D RNs.Certification in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB) and Electronic Fetal Monitoring(RNC-EFM).STABLE Program certification. ExperienceTwo (2) years recent clinical experience in L&D specialty areaRequired Licensure And/or CertificationsMeets all required licensure and/or certifications of the Registered Nurse.Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification required prior to completion of orientation and within 4months from date of hire to L&D.Basic Fetal Monitoring certification required prior to completion of orientation and within 4 monthsfrom date of hire to L&D; Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification required within 2 years of basicCertification. Physical Requirements And Working ConditionsWork often performed under stressful, emotional, and physical conditions.May be exposed to contaminated Instruments that may cause Infections, burns, or cuts.Requires frequent walking, standing, bending, twisting and reaching, and must be able to speak,see, and hear.Ability to frequently lift, push and pull up to 25 lbs.Ability to occasionally assist, as part of team, in lifting, pushing and/or pulling patients for thetransfer of care, requiring exertion of up to and over 50 lbs.Must be able to use standard office equipment.A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee HealthDepartment. Required Health Documents for All Traveler and Registry RNsPhysician's Statement Within 12 monthsDrug Screen Within 30 days prior to assignment start date.Proof of TB Test Skin Test: Within 12 months prior to assignmentstart date.Chest X-Ray: Proof of Positive TB w/ Chest Xrayand questionnaireT-Spot/TB Gold: Within 12 months prior toassignment start date.T-dap Vaccine Administered within 10 years of assignment startdate.MMR(Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella) Must show proof of immunity. If titer isnegative, booster is required and titer must berepeated 6 months after administration.Varicella Titer must show proof of immunity. If titer isnegative, booster is required and titer must berepeated 6 months after administration.