Registered Nurse (RN) - OB Acute

MemorialCare•Fountain Valley, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Orange Coast Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Orange Coast Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities. Utilizing the nursing process and clinical nursing practice standards, the RN is responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care for the Acute Obstetrical patient in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Nursing Department. Responsibilities include directing unlicensed employee activity, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patients, planning of care/interventions, teaching patients/family, implementation of treatment plan/MD orders, and evaluation of care rendered. The RN must effectively communicate and document data relevant to the care of the patient. The RN utilizes knowledge of patient age, cultural diversity, and psychosocial and/or spiritual needs into the patient’s plan of care. The RN contributes to the promotion of quality nursing care through performance improvement processes that demonstrates positive outcomes in patient care. In addition, the RN collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

Requirements

Current California RN License
Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card
Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification

Nice To Haves

One-year Acute Care experience in Obstetrical Nursing preferred.
In lieu of this experience, consideration will be made for an employee with strong education and associated experiential background.
Computer, internet, order entry and word processing experience preferred.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or higher preferred
Specialty certification preferred

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process and practice standards as a framework for the management of patient care
Analyzes the assessment data to determine a nursing diagnosis and appropriate interventions.
Demonstrates leadership in the coordination of patient care across the healthcare continuum with progress towards meeting desired patient outcome.
Delegates to licensed and unlicensed personnel
Demonstrates the ability to utilize effective critical thinking skills
Prioritizes essential functions
Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical information system and applies principles to patient documentation
Contributes to an effective and safe working environment
Formulates a teaching plan, based on identified patient learning needs, and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching plan as necessary.
Serves as a role model and mentors new staff members
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights.
Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial and other sensitive material in printed, electronic or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of patients and/or employees.
Demonstrates the ability to use good customer service skills by managing and acknowledge patientfamily-significant other expectations
Demonstrates tact, sensitivity and discretion
Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies
Ability to be at work and be on time
Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives
Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner
Ability to prioritize and multitask