Rn Jobs in Tacoma, VA

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum two years of recent clinical RN or Lactation Consultant experience in a Level III Intensive Care Nursery with a surgical patient population.
• Proficiency in providing care for extremely low birth weight infants and neonates with congenital anomalies, such as pre-operative congenital heart disease.
• International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLC) certification, or ability to obtain certification within three months of hire.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Current healthcare provider CPR certification.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current IBCLC certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist women and infants in the Intensive Care Nursery and other inpatient services with establishing or maintaining breastfeeding.
• Promote long-term breastfeeding success through consultation and support services.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate breastfeeding education for families, patients, and staff.
• Use the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe, therapeutic care.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams.
• Carry out established nursing procedures and perform related duties as required.
• Provide nursing care to patients with more complex needs with assistance and supervision.
• Assist with management of patient care administered by other members of the nursing team.
• Maintain the knowledge and abilities essential to performing the stated behaviors.
• Carry out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act.
• Maintain flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.