RN - L&D

Labor And Delivery Nurse

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.

The Labor and Delivery Nurse is responsible for the planning and provision of nursing care to patients and their families during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods, including emergency situations and circulating for C-Sections. Supervises and delegates care responsibilities to ancillary personnel commensurate with their scope of practice. This position is represented by CNA.

Job Requirements:

• Education and
  
  Work Experience:
  
  Associate Degree(A.S.) or equivalent:
  Required Bachelor's Degree in Nursing:
  Preferred Two years experience of Labor & Delivery:
  Required
• Licenses/Certifications:
  
  Current RN license in state of practice:
  Required Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:
  Required Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:
  Required Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:
  Required Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course:
  Required Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice:
  Required Facility Specific License/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:
  Required AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS:
  Required AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS:
  Required

Essential Functions:

• Performs physical & psychosocial assessment of pt which demonstrates knowledge & consideration of age, cultural differences & support for fetal demise.
• Initiates a multidisciplinary, goal oriented care plan for each pt in collaboration with members of the health care team and provides care based on that plan.
• Demonstrates appropriate clinical judgment in managing perinatal emergencies incl but not limited to: crash C-section, precipitous delivery, shoulder dystocia.
• During L&D is competent to assess fetal and maternal well being, assess amniotic fluid status, assess vaginal bleeding, and recognize and manage abnormalities.
• Effectively manages pain control in the laboring patient.
• Supports and implements alternative pain control when appropriate.
• Is competent to assist with epidural catheter placement and monitor fetal & maternal status during catheter placement and after medication administration.
• Educates pt/families in all stages of perinatal and post partum period and utilizes methods appropriate to age, condition, culture & learning readiness.
• Completes legible, accurate and timely documentation of all nursing care provided, including evaluation of patient's response.