Registered Nurse; RN - Labor and Delivery

Adventist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Labor and Delivery for a nursing job in Atascadero, California.

• Specialty:
  Labor and Delivery
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Duration:
  Ongoing
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff

Located in Templeton amongst the oak trees, Adventist Health Twin Cities has been serving northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977. Comprised of a 122-bed acute care facility, our team provides exceptional care in emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and various medical, surgical and outpatient services. Locals enjoy weekly farmers markets in downtown Templeton, farm-to-fork dining, beautiful landscapes for hiking and biking, and beach days just fifteen minutes away at Cambria and Morro Bay.

Job Summary:

Perform the professional functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. Coordinate, manage, provide and delegate patient care. Responsible for meeting the established Standards of Nursing Practice and promoting cooperation among the health care team. This position is represented by CNA.

Job Requirements:

Education and

Work Experience:

• Graduate of a school of nursing:
  Required
• One-year recent acute care RN experience:
  Required

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current RN license in state of practice:
  Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification:
  Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support):
  Required within 6 months of hire or transfer
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification:
  Required within 6 months of hire or transfer
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring course required on hire and every two years for experienced nurses:
  Required
• Novice, or new to L&D RN’s will take the AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring course during first 6-8 months of L&D orientation then AWHONN Advanced Fetal monitoring course every two years thereafter.:
  Required
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice:
  Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Healthstream Advanced Cardiac Life Support (HS-ACLS) or RQIACLS:
  Required
• Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN):
  Required

Essential Functions:

• Actively participates in committees i.e. Shared Governance, and encourages actions that promote good guest relations with patients, families, physicians, co-workers and community. Listen, observe, act and follow through to completion. Pay attention to personal needs. Introduce self and give full attention. Display initiative, offer assistance, and remove obstacles.
• Maintains current professional licenses and/or certifications as and when required by state or hospital mandate. Treats every co-worker as a professional. Coaches co-workers.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, and adheres to all applicable professional/regulatory practice acts, state/ federal regulations, Twin Cities Hospital and Tenet Healthcare policies and procedures. Attends mandatory TENET ethics program. Conducts all hospital business within the highest standard of ethical behavior. Demonstrates reliability as evidenced by attendance records and punctuality. Completes work within the allotted time. Demonstrates skill in the use of equipment including its capabilities, limitations, and appropriate/ special applications.
  
  Uses key words at key times to communicate with physicians, patients, families and employees. Improves quality through continuing education.
• Recognizes each person as an individual and is sensitive to individual differences. Appearance professional in dress and actions, positive body language and eye contact. Maintains confidentiality of all hospital related matters. Tries new approaches to problem solving, reaching goals and/or new programs. Supportive of change and/or serves as a change agent.
• Protects hospital resources through appropriate and careful use of supplies and equipment. Practices safety related standards for both department and hospital including proper body mechanics and appropriate use of personal protective equipment. Demonstrates understanding and adherence to principles of infection control. Environment friendly – keeps it clean and clear.…