Staff RN - Birth Center

Department:

Birth Center - Obstetrics

Shift:

Primarily Nights (United States of America)

Employee Type:

Regular

Per Diem Type (if applicable):

Minimum Pay Range:

$59.28 - $71.14

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Birth Center Nurse provides antenatal, labor and delivery, postpartum, Level I nursery and compromised newborn stabilization care utilizing the nursing process, generic and department specific structure standards to ensure the delivery of a safe and an appropriate level of care according to established performance standards.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Licensure/Certification:

- Current California Registered Nursing (RN) License required. - Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required or must complete within 90 days of hire. - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. - Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required, or must be completed within 90 days of hire (employee will not function independently until certified). - Advanced Fetal Monitoring proof of class attendance within the past 12 months required or must complete Advanced Fetal Monitoring within 90 days of hire

Knowledge:

- Labor and delivery experience preferred; will train if no experienced candidate.

Skills:

- Excellent patient assessment skills are required. - Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize multiple concurrent tasks. Skilled in providing antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and mother/baby couplet care. - Skilled in providing Level I newborn care. - Must demonstrate excellent communication and customer service skills, including compassionate and effective communication with patients, as well as effective communication with physicians, nurses and other staff.