Per Diem Nurse - Delivery Room- Nights- Fountain Valley

University of California, Irvine•Fountain Valley, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

A Labor and Delivery Nurse cares for laboring patients before, during, and after delivery; cares for newborns immediately after delivery; and provides care to outpatients who present to Labor and Delivery. The role includes circulating and recovering caesarean sections. The nurse identifies complications, including through fetal monitoring interpretation, and communicates concerns to the physician. The position requires high standards of quality and service, strong critical nursing skills and critical thinking, the ability to manage complex medical cases, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to support the best outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing for all external candidates.
Knowledge necessary to obtain a California RN license.
Current California RN license.
Current American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications.
One year of recent Labor and Delivery experience.
Possess the skills, knowledge, and abilities essential to performing assigned duties successfully.
Demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures, and forms.

Responsibilities

Care for laboring patients before, during, and after delivery.
Care for newborns immediately after delivery.
Provide care to outpatients who present to Labor and Delivery.
Circulate and recover caesarean sections.
Identify complications, including interpreting fetal monitoring, and communicate concerns to the physician.
Manage complex medical cases and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient outcomes.