Registered Nurse - Birth Center (FT, night shift)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in the Women’s Health Service Line at UCSF Medical Center, with this position based in the Mission Bay Birth Center. The Birth Center includes 9 LDRP rooms, 24 postpartum rooms, 12 antepartum rooms, and 9 triage bays. The position reports directly to the Unit Director of the Birth Center, under Women’s Health and Adult Services. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe, therapeutic patient care. The role functions as part of interdisciplinary and nursing teams, carries out established nursing procedures, and performs related duties as required. The nurse provides care for patients with more complex needs with assistance and supervision and assists with management of care administered by other nursing-team members. The nurse is responsible for maintaining the knowledge and abilities needed for the role, working within the Nurse Practice Act, and is accountable to the NURSE SVC SUPV 2 for overall work performance.
Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years of recent full-time clinical RN labor and delivery experience in an inpatient setting, including high-risk antepartum, labor and delivery, operating room, postpartum, and well baby.
- Ability to carry out established nursing procedures and provide nursing care for patients with complex needs.
- Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
- Current American Heart Association CPR certification.
- Current American Heart Association ACLS certification.
- Current NRP certification.
- AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced EFM certification.
Nice To Haves
- BSN.
- Prior MedSurg, TCU, ICU, or step-down experience.
- The ideal candidate will have 2 or more years of recent nursing experience including high-risk antepartum, labor and delivery, operating room, postpartum, and well baby.
Responsibilities
- Perform patient assessments.
- Administer medications.
- Provide patient education.
- Communicate with other team members.
- Perform lab draws.
- Document patient care.
- Carry out established nursing procedures and provide nursing care for patients with complex needs.
- Assist with management of patient care administered by other members of the nursing team.
- Maintain the knowledge and abilities essential to the performance of required behaviors.
- Carry out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
