OB RN - Clinical 12 HR FT Days 7am-7:30pm

AHMC Healthcare•Monterey Park, CA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Couplet Care Registered Nurse provides nursing care, treatment, counseling and health education to the OB couplet, i.e. postpartum mothers and their newborns, & to gynecologic patients. The Couplet Care RN utilizes nursing skills to determine the biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care and educational needs of the patient/family/significant other to develop, implement, and revise the plan of care. The RN is responsible for planning and coordination of care across the continuum in an efficient and safe manner consistent with the unit's standard of care. This planning and coordination includes meeting and exceeding compliance with core measures, contributes to reduction in LOS, active participation with all aspects of quality, safety and performance improvement activities, accurate documentation of care, collaboration with all the members of the multidisciplinary team in providing outstanding customer service to patients, family members, physicians and the public. Serves as the Resource nurse when oriented and as directed. Supports the organization’s vision and mission. Utilizes knowledge of patient's age, developmental status, spiritual and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through evidence-based practice and performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care. Meets and exceeds the Department of Health Service (DHS), The Joint Commission (TJC), California Maternity Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC), and other regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing certificate.
Current California RN license.
Minimum 1 year acute care experience or equivalent.
Current NRP, BCLS (AHA), NIHS Stroke cert.
Proficiency in both written and oral English.

Nice To Haves

Breastfeeding Training PT 1 & PT 2 within 6 months of hire.
Other languages Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides nursing care, treatment, counseling and health education to the OB couplet (postpartum mothers and newborns) and gynecologic patients.
Determines the biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care and educational needs of the patient/family/significant other.
Develops, implements, and revises the plan of care.
Plans and coordinates care across the continuum efficiently and safely, consistent with the unit's standard of care.
Meets and exceeds compliance with core measures.
Contributes to reduction in Length of Stay (LOS).
Actively participates in all aspects of quality, safety, and performance improvement activities.
Accurately documents care provided.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide outstanding customer service.
Serves as the Resource nurse when oriented and as directed.
Supports the organization’s vision and mission.
Utilizes knowledge of patient's age, developmental status, spiritual and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care.
Contributes to quality nursing care through evidence-based practice and performance improvement techniques.
Meets and exceeds Department of Health Service (DHS), The Joint Commission (TJC), California Maternity Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC), and other regulatory requirements.