Staff Nurse II/III - Labor & Delivery

Salinas Valley Health•Salinas, CA

5d•$74 - $89

About The Position

The Staff Nurse II/III in Labor & Delivery works under the supervision of the Director. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individualized patient care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and the Nurse Practice Act. Care is individualized to patients’ age-appropriate and developmental needs. The nurse accepts responsibility for directing co-workers in implementing the plan of care and collaborates with physicians, patients and families, and other health care team members. Positive communication skills are used to support teamwork and conflict resolution. The nurse may be required to work on other nursing units based on staffing and patient needs and performs other duties as assigned. This is a night-shift position with an FTE of 0.9 and 36 scheduled hours. The stated hourly pay range for new hires is $73.62–$89.49, with additional differentials of $3.00 per hour for evening shifts and $6.00 per hour for night shifts.

Requirements

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).
Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status in accordance with American Heart Association standards.
At least 12 months of service as a registered nurse in an acute care setting.
Candidates selected for hire must successfully complete a Pharmacology and EKG test.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete and document nursing assessments in the patient record.
Develop plans of care based on patient assessments and patients’ age-appropriate and developmental needs.
Collaborate with physicians and other health team members in developing plans of care.
Provide, delegate, and coordinate the plan of care.
Initiate, manage, and participate in discharge planning.
Initiate, manage, and participate in patient and family teaching.
Implement care in accordance with policies and procedures.
Evaluate and update the patient’s response to the plan of care.
Maintain professional standards through participation in in-services, committees, and performance-improvement activities.
Facilitate physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual care of patients.
Use positive communication skills to support conflict resolution and teamwork.
Contribute to cost-effective patient care by monitoring the use of time, equipment, and supplies.
Comply with safety policies and procedures to provide a safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors.
Adapt flexibly to changes in hospital or unit activities.
Provide care appropriate to the age of patients served on the unit.
Act as a preceptor and charge nurse when assigned.
Participate actively in achieving departmental goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.