Registered Nurse - Family Birth Center (Per Diem)

Montage Health•Monterey, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the leadership of the department director, assistant director, nursing supervisor, and/or charge nurse, the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for planning, directing, assessing, and providing nursing care according to the policies and procedures of the hospital and department. The role emphasizes quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations, and broad nursing knowledge. This experienced nurse will orient new staff, precept students, and assume relief charge nurse duty. The Family Birth Center (FBC) is a full-service birthing center with 13 birthing/postpartum suites, operating and recovery rooms. The RN will be responsible for antepartum, labor, delivery, circulating, recovery, postpartum, and normal newborn/couplet care. The Staff RN will provide prescribed medication and treatment, provide interventions, assist physicians during treatment, and monitor and record patient condition, notifying physicians when appropriate. Montage Health is a BABY FRIENDLY™ designated hospital, and all staff are expected to adhere to the “10 Steps” of the BABYFRIENDLY™ initiative.

Requirements

Completed a Labor & Delivery training program with 2 years of experience post L&D training program.
Knowledge of hemodynamics and basic IV skills.
Thorough understanding of fetal monitoring equipment and tracings.
Excellent assessment skills.
Above average critical thinking skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced often stressful environment.
Ability to work autonomously and as a team.
State of California RN license required.
NRP- Advanced Provider required.
AWHONN Advanced External Fetal Monitoring (EFM) required.
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS is required.
ACLS certification must be obtained prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment for those hired on or after January 1, 2025.
Existing employees must obtain ACLS certification by September 1, 2026.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of current labor and delivery nursing experience.
Scrub skills are highly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
S.T.A.B.L.E. preferred.
(AWHONN Intermediate External Fetal Monitoring is an acceptable option for renewal after initial completion of the AWHONN Advanced EFM class has been obtained).

Responsibilities

Planning, directing, assessing, and providing nursing care.
Orienting new staff.
Precepting students.
Assuming relief charge nurse duty.
Providing care for antepartum, labor, delivery, circulating, recovery, postpartum, and normal newborn/couplet care.
Administering prescribed medication and treatment.
Providing interventions.
Assisting physicians during treatment.
Monitoring and recording patient condition.
Notifying physicians when appropriate.
Adhering to the “10 Steps” of the BABYFRIENDLY™ initiative.