Registered Nurse (RN) Labor and Delivery Part Time (.75 FTE) Days

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley•Pleasanton, CA

5d•$80 - $98

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct, evidence-based patient care within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. The RN performs the nursing process, including assessing patients, interpreting data, planning, implementing, and evaluating care. The RN coordinates care with other providers and teaches patients and families the knowledge and skills needed to manage care and prevent complications. This position is in Labor and Delivery at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. It is a part-time role at 0.75 FTE with 12-hour day shifts. The RN is expected to perform assigned duties in accordance with the hospital’s C-I-CARE standards for patient-centered interactions. Specific duties may vary with department or program needs, and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
At least one year of prior acute care Registered Nurse experience.
At least one year of prior Labor and Delivery experience.
Current California Registered Nurse license.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and understand English.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to problem-solve and adapt to a changing environment.
Ability to use information and stay current with technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support patient-care decision-making.
Ability to work as a valued team member and autonomously.
Ability to positively influence others to meet patient needs and achieve shared goals.
Ability to prioritize effectively to provide quality, valued patient care.
Knowledge of healthcare and hospital-system principles, practices, and current trends sufficient to provide clinical management, leadership, coordination, and operational direction for assigned areas.

Responsibilities

Collects and documents patient information through interviews, history taking, assessment of personal needs, and physical assessments.
Obtains relevant assessment screening data, interprets findings as normal or abnormal, determines nursing diagnoses, and monitors and evaluates data as needed based on patient stability.
Safely performs and documents care plans and nursing procedures consistent with standards of care and the patient assignment.
Evaluates interventions and monitors patients for adverse responses and side effects.
Assesses and documents patient and family understanding in clinical records.
Creates a healing environment by being present for patients and families, addressing discomfort, and providing emotional support and education.
Teaches patients and family members information needed for self-care and illness prevention.
Recognizes and communicates ethical and legal issues related to patient care to the appropriate authority, and completes incident reports.
Provides age-appropriate care, applying growth and development principles for patients served on the unit.
Attends meetings and serves on departmental or hospital committees as assigned.
Supports department strategic and organizational goals.
Performs duties in accordance with the hospital’s C-I-CARE standards.