Staff Nurse (OB) HRC-189 (Sign-on Bonus!)
$135,200–$176,800 year
On-siteHollister, California, United States
Job Summary
Conduct head-to-toe assessments and manage pain for maternal and infant populations while revising care plans based on patient response. Administer medications adhering to the five rights, assist physicians with procedures, and operate equipment safely. Educate patients and families on clinical needs, coordinate interdisciplinary care, and document labor activity using approved NICHD terminology. Treat patients with dignity, address psychosocial and cultural needs, and communicate clearly with physicians, the Nurse Director, and discharge planners. Manage patient care with flexibility under stressful conditions. Night shift, 36 hours weekly, $65-$85/hour with signing bonus. Located in Hollister, CA.
Required Qualifications
- CA licensed Registered Nurse
- one year acute care experience during the past two years
- Minimum 2 years L & D experience
- recent Mother-Baby/Newborn experience
- clinical knowledge
- Successful fetal monitoring class completed every two years
- Physical ability to perform all nursing duties
- Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy
- Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain
- Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques
- Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment
- evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness
- Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition
- Follows the five medication rights
- Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs
- evaluates effectiveness of learning
- family is included in teaching as appropriate
- Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures
- performs services requiring technical and manual skills
- Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to level licensure
- Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity
- Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of the patients and their families
- Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers
- Consults other departments as appropriate
- interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs
- Communicates appropriately and clearly to Nurse Director, co-workers and physicians
- Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
- Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family
- communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs
- Documents labor activity using approved NICHD terminology
- Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly
- Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary
- Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations
- Experience providing care specific for Perinatal, Gynecological and Newborn as identified in Scope of Service for Maternal Child Health
- Knowledge of and experience documenting current NICHD terminology
- Current CA Registered Nurse Licensure
- Current BCLS & ACLS
- Current NRP Certification
- Successful completion of Fetal monitoring class every two years
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
- Basic computer knowledge
- Proficient in charting
- Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
- One year or more of documented acute care experience is required during the past two years
- Recent Labor & Delivery experience (minimum 2 years)
- Recent Mother-Baby/Newborn experience and clinical knowledge
- Meets unit expectations for annual education and competency training
- Hollister, CA 95023
- In person
Desired Qualifications
- Current STABLE Certification preferred
- Additional languages preferred
- Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing, preferred
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