Registered Nurse - OB, MOTHER/BABY

Registered Nurse - OB, MOTHER/BABY FEATURED 4237 Obstetrics (OB) Part Time, Night Shift, 1800-0630; Pay Range=$48.56 to $57.01 per hour

DOE. JOB SUMMARY

RN - OB, MOTHER/BABY Coordinates/provides nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with nursing, ancillary, and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Because the primary patients for whom the OB Department provides care are females of child-bearing age and newborn infants, the OB staff nurse must be competent in the assessment of teenage and adult mothers for appropriate behavior, motor skills, and physiological and psychological norms. He or she must be knowledgeable in issues of antepartum/postpartum and newborn medication and safety, and cognizant of social issues frequently seen in dealing with new parents, and competently provide care as needed by patient and family groups. In addition, the OB nurse must be competent in the assessment of newborn infants and able to evaluate newborn infants for appropriate behavior, motor skills, and physiological norms. The OB staff nurse must also be able to administer newborn medication doses as calculated by weight and size and competently provide patient care as required by the newborn.

REQUIREMENTS

Must have current California RN license. Graduate from a school of nursing with either diploma associate degree or B.S.N.

Additional:

Minimum of 1 year of recent experience (within the last 18 months) in an Obstetrical Unit. Maintains BLS certification (American Heart Association). Maintains

ACLS/NRP

certification (American Heart Association). NIHSS/Stroke Scale Certification. Maintains Fetal Monitor Certification (AWHONN/ACOG endorsed, includes NICHD nomenclature). Computer-literate (working knowledge of Word and Excel). Experience with

EMR. PAY / BENEFITS

• Estimated pay is based on qualifications (including but not limited to experience, education, certifications, and licensure where applicable). • Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, optional supplemental life (employee, spouse, and/or child coverage), flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent care), 403b retirement with dollar for dollar match up to 5%, paid time off, and more available depending on employment status. M/F/D/V/SO