Registered Nurse - Family Birth Center (Per Diem)

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Job Description:

Position Summary

Under the leadership of the department director, assistant director, nursing supervisor, and/or charge nurse, the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for planning directing, assessing and providing nursing care according to the policies and procedures of the hospital and department. Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad nursing knowledge. The registered nurse is an experienced nurse who shall orient new staff, precept students, and assume relief charge nurse duty as oriented and assigned.                        

The FBC is a full service birthing center with 13 birthing/postpartum suites, operating and recovery rooms where the RN will be responsible for antepartum, labor, delivery, circulating, recovery, postpartum, and normal newborn/couplet care. The Staff RN will provide prescribed medication and treatment, provide interventions, assist physicians during treatment, and monitor and record patient condition, notifying physician when appropriate. We are a BABY FRIENDLY™ designated hospital. The expectation for all staff is to adhere to the “10 Steps” of the BABYFRIENDLY™ initiative.

Experience 

Must have completed a Labor & Delivery training program with 2 years of experience post L&D training program; prefer at least 5 years of current labor and delivery nursing experience. Must have knowledge of hemodynamics and basic IV skills, and a thorough understanding of fetal monitoring equipment and tracings. Excellent assessment skills, above average critical thinking skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced often stressful environment and the ability to work autonomously and as a team are essential. Scrub skills are highly preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

Must pass orientation and initial competency assessment prior to independent assignment of patients requiring the applicable skill, and must complete and pass all annual competencies.

Licensure/Certifications

State of California RN license required. NRP-Advanced Provider, and AWHONN Advanced External Fetal Monitoring (EFM) are required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS is required. ACLS certification must be obtained prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment for those hired on or after January 1, 2025.  Existing employees must obtain ACLS certification by September 1, 2026. (AWHONN Intermediate External Fetal Monitoring is an acceptable option for renewal after initial completion of the AWHONN Advanced EFM class has been obtained). S.T.A.B.L.E. preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Assigned Work Hours:

Per diem, variable 12-hr day shifts

Position Type:

Per Diem

Pay Range (based on years of applicable experience):

$83.04

to

$111.05

The hours employees work determine when a shift differential is paid.

Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $5.50

Hourly Night Shift Differential: $8.00