Clinical Nurse II - NBMC L&D (Per Diem, Day)

NorthBay Health • Fairfield, CA

1d • $85 - $103 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Registered Nurse on NorthBay Health’s Labor & Delivery Unit, the Clinical Nurse II provides safe, effective, high-quality nursing care in accordance with Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring, Relationship Based Care, and NorthBay’s professional nursing practice model. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for assigned patients. Through therapeutic professional relationships with patients and their families, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the nurse supports the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional registered nursing; a BSN is required for Clinical Nurse II.
• Hold a valid, current, unencumbered California RN license.
• Current AHA or AHA-equivalent BLS certification is required.
• Obtain ACLS within one year of hire.
• Complete the Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Course within four months of hire.
• At least six months of acute care experience or six months of same-day surgical experience.
• Demonstrate skills in advanced patient assessment, particularly labor assessments; vaginal examinations; safe medication utilization; electronic fetal monitoring interpretation; antepartum care; newborn transition assessment; and surgical skills including circulating and OB surgical recovery.
• Become competent to circulate within six months of hire.
• Become competent to perform OB surgical recovery within three to six months of hire, depending on previous experience.
• Demonstrate NorthBay Health’s True North Values: Nurture Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust, and Hardwire Excellence.
• Wear Graphite (Dark Gray) scrubs in accordance with the Patient Care Services professional appearance policy.

Nice To Haves

• One year of Labor & Delivery RN experience is highly preferred.
• National nursing certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients.
• Provide safe, effective, quality nursing care to Labor & Delivery patients.
• Build therapeutic professional relationships with patients and their families.
• Work with the interdisciplinary team to promote, maintain, and restore patient health.
• Perform labor assessments and vaginal examinations, use medications safely, interpret electronic fetal monitoring, and care for antepartum patients.
• Assess newborns during the transition period.
• Circulate for obstetric surgery and provide OB surgical recovery care.
• Attend a four-hour lactation class within six months of hire and spend four hours with a Lactation Specialist during initial orientation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Life, disability, and long-term care coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and bereavement.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Education reimbursement for eligible roles.
• Professional development and training programs.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness programs.
• Recognition programs.
• Shift differentials.
• Market-based compensation review and increases, subject to approval and organizational performance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level