*$ REGISTERED NURSE - OB/Postpartum - Full Time - Nights
$101,504–$142,084 year
On-sitePorterville, California, United States
Porterville, California, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$101,504–$142,084 yearLicense Or CertificationLarge
Full TimeLicense Or CertificationLarge
Job Summary
Assess, treat, and provide holistic care for obstetric, postpartum, and neonatal patients using the Nursing Process. Independently perform clinical skills including antepartum care, delivery room functions, C-section support, newborn assessments, and medication administration. Manage care plans for complex, multi-system patients while adhering to Joint Commission safety goals and infection prevention protocols. Communicate patient status changes to the healthcare team and document compliance with hospital policies. Work nights (6:45pm–7:15am) with on-call availability for emergencies and disasters. Maintain current California RN licensure, BLS, and NRP certification.
Required Qualifications
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of California
- Current BLS certification
- NRP certification (for experienced OB nurses)
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence if required
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages if required
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to work normal/scheduled working hours to include Holidays, call-backs, weeknights, weekends, and on-call
- Agreement to participate, as directed, in emergencies and community disasters during scheduled and unscheduled hours
- Affirmative duty and responsibility for reporting perceived misconduct, including actual or potential violations of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, or this organization's standards/code of conduct
- Ability to work well under pressure, meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines
- Demonstration of cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors
- Knowledge of growth and development and understanding of the range of treatment needed for all patient groups
- Ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient's needs
- Knowledge of Maternal/Fetal complications and nursing responsibilities
- Knowledge of medications used in the Maternal Child Health Department, including Neonatal dosages
- Knowledge of Pediatric/Neonatal dosages when administering medications to the newborn
- Competency in caring for the postpartum patient
- Knowledge of sterile technique in the Delivery Room
- Competency in performing physical assessment of the newborn by following established policies and procedures
- Knowledge of EMTALA guidelines
- Competency in obtaining a Newborn Metabolic Screen and CCHD
- Adherence to all nine (9) ANA Code of Ethics for the Nursing profession
- Adherence to the Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals as defined by Scope of Practice
- Demonstration of proper Infection Prevention skills to include Standardized Protocols or procedures related to central lines and indwelling Foley catheters and Bakari Balloon
- Competency in assembling and using equipment such as: Oxygen supplies, Oximeter, Radiant Warmer, Neonatal monitor, Suction setups, Catheters, Neonatal emergency supplies, and Bilirubin lights, bili meter, and bili blankets
- Knowledge of breast-feeding and encouragement of the mother to breast feed
- Knowledge of postpartum maternity complications
- Understanding of the use, actions and interactions of drugs used in combination for patients with multi-system problems
- Knowledge of current developments in the nursing field and Maternal Child Health
- Competency in admitting, discharging and providing care for neonatal/postpartum and gynecological geriatric patients
- Knowledge of Antepartum care of the stable mother
- Knowledge of fetal demise, stillbirth or neonatal death
- Knowledge of Maternal/Fetal complications and nursing responsibilities
- Knowledge of role by adherence to NPSGs as it relates to area of practice
- Understanding of the Nursing Practice Act as defined by the California Board of Registered Nursing
Desired Qualifications
- Prior OB experience
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