Registered Nurse, Birthing Center
About The Position
The Registered Nurse is accountable for assessing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care in an acute patient setting. Responsibilities include direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The nurse provides holistic, individualized care and develops, implements, and coordinates plans that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The role fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely, effective communication, while following hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations. This position is in the Birthing Center at Sutter Coast Hospital in Crescent City. It is a regular, non-exempt, part-time role with 12-hour night shifts, 24 weekly hours, variable workdays, and every-other-weekend requirements. The position may involve handling hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines. A sign-on bonus of up to $35,000 is available to eligible candidates with at least one year of recent paid RN experience in Labor and Delivery. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, or an RN license that evidences completion of an RN program.
- Registered Nurse license for the state where care is provided.
- Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification.
- Fetal Monitoring Certificate.
- Typically, two years of recent relevant experience.
- General nursing knowledge and competence, including nursing theories, concepts and practices, medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
- Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precautions, patient-care and privacy practices, and applicable regulatory changes.
- Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences.
- Time-management and organizational skills, including prioritizing patient care and assignments and meeting time-sensitive activities.
- Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Word and Outlook.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team while managing multiple interventions in a changing environment.
- Ability to communicate with and engage team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
- Critical-thinking skills to identify and solve routine or complex problems using established procedures.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods.
Responsibilities
- Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care in an acute patient setting.
- Provide direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
- Deliver holistic, individualized care to patients in the assigned area.
- Develop, implement, and coordinate plans of care that account for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
- Maintain collaborative relationships with patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication.
- Follow hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience.
- Protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information.
- When applicable, manage hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $35,000 for eligible candidates who meet the stated Labor and Delivery experience requirement.
- Relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
- Comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
