Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery

Desert Valley Hospital•Victorville, CA

1d•$47 - $66

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. In the Birthplace, the nurse directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care. The nurse responds promptly and accurately to changes in a patient’s condition or response to treatment, provides a safe environment for patients and visitors, and uses the chain of command when necessary to support patient well-being and appropriate care for newborns and mothers during the antepartum and postpartum periods. Desert Valley Hospital is an accredited 148-bed acute care hospital in Southern California and a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation. It provides services including heart care, emergency services, labor and delivery, and surgical services.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN license.
BLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintained as current.
NRP certification within 90 days of hire and maintained as current.
Basic Fetal Monitoring upon hire, completed within 60 days of hire and maintained as current.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel in the Birthplace.
Maintain standards of care in the Birthplace.
Respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
Provide a safe environment for patients and visitors.
Use the chain of command when necessary to ensure patient well-being and appropriate care for newborns and mothers during antepartum and postpartum periods.