Clinical Nurse B-L&D

Loma Linda University Health•Murrieta, CA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Labor & Delivery Unit (Full-time, Night Shift) May be eligible for bonus Job Summary: The Clinical Nurse B-Labor and Delivery(L&D) demonstrates competency in all phases of perinatal nursing in accordance with orientation schedule and experience, e.g., antepartum, labor and delivery, post-partum, new born nursery, operating room, recovery. Provides, coordinates, and documents direct and indirect age-specific and developmentally appropriate quality patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. Utilizes discretion and independent judgment to perform obstetrical medical screening exams in accordance with established standardized procedure and provides detailed report to the physician. Keeps physician informed of change in patient status and seeks assistance from physician as needed. Serves in each area of perinatal services as assigned based on business needs. Performs the nursing process (assessment, care planning, intervention, evaluation) in accordance with LLUMC-Murrieta's established Professional Practice Model (Duffy's Quality Caring Theory). Embraces new knowledge, innovations and improvements in practice and applies theoretical concepts to clinical practice and exhibits self-motivation to continually expand knowledge base and clinical skills with a focus in perinatal nursing and patient population served. Exhibits interpersonal skills that portray professionalism and maximize excellence in customer service and safe patient care. Functions in a skills mix environment and directly supervises and delegates tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff. Meets qualifications, licensure, certifications and competencies as defined in the unit/department-specific Plan for Providing Care. Contributes to a work environment of caring and cooperation among a culturally diverse workforce and patient population. Performs other duties as needed.

Requirements

Associate of Science Degree in nursing required.
Enrollment in a Bachelor of Science Degree nursing program within six months of hire with expected completion date two and a half years after enrollment required.
Minimum of one year experience in perinatal nursing required.
Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification issued by the American Heart Association required.
Fetal Monitoring course required.
S.T.A.B.L.E. (Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab Work, Emotional Support) course completion within 6 months of hire.