RN, Nurse Lead, Obstetrics Acute, Nights

Overview

RN, Nurse Lead, Obstetrics Acute, Nights, Full Time

Adventist Health Delano is a full-service community and regional teaching hospital with a 156-bed medical center serving 10 rural Central California cities. Delano offers a balance of small-town community and cultural diversity with vitality and energy for the community.

Provides unit-based leadership working collaboratively with the Nurse Manager, Director, Physicians, and staff. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing and ancillary personnel using professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment. Ensures that all patients on the unit receive cost-effective, professional care that results in positive outcomes and high patient satisfaction while maintaining the highest level of patient safety.

Assesses and takes steps to improve quality of patient experience.

Education and

Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience:
  Required
• Master's Degree:
  Preferred
• Five years  technical experience:
  Preferred
• Supervisory experience or demonstrated supervisory skills:
  Required

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice:
  Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification:
  Preferred
• Clinical specialty and/or nursing administration certification:
  Preferred

Facility Specific License/

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification:
  Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Healthstream Advanced Cardiac Life Support (HS-ACLS) or RQIACLS:
  Required

Department Specific License/

Certifications:

• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP):
  Required
• S.T.A.B.L.E Certification (STABLE):
  Required

• Provides unit-based leadership in the development and provision of clinical services. Supervises and directs unit personnel. Initiates and coordinates individual and team conferences with health team members, patients, and/or families to initiate and revise care plans for optimal, individualized patient care. Directs and monitors personnel in the performance of patient care activities to ensure adequate patient care and quality of work.
  
  Participates in patient care as needed.
• Fosters an environment of patient and family centered care with attention to cultural diversity and personal needs. Makes rounds to understand patient care needs, introduce self to patients and families, solicit feedback on quality of nursing services, and address concerns. Develops strategies to improve customer satisfaction for patients, families, and physicians. Investigates and resolves patient care and operational issues. Recommends policy/procedure changes in collaboration with the Nurse Manager/Director.
• Ensures compliance with Patient Safety Goals, hospital policy, Quality Measures, and Patient Safety initiatives through unit management and participation in Performance Improvement (PI) Teams. Works with clinical team members to implement systems/programs or staff development activities to meet needs. Facilitates data collection and participates in unit quality activities to improve care.
• Assesses staffing requirements on an ongoing basis. Manages personnel based on patient acuity and needs. Assigns staff to patients and activities, arranges for relief, and adjusts schedules. Participates in performance evaluations. Coaches and disciplines personnel as needed. Involves in hiring and termination decisions. Trains new staff on duties and assignments.
• Works with facility services to maintain department safety and operational state. Facilitates repair of equipment, ensures department cleanliness, keeps the Director informed of activities, incidents, and needs, and manages staffing costs within budget.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Adventist Health requires that all associates receive required vaccinations where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for details. By applying you acknowledge access to E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Our team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers, driven by a mission: living God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

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