Registered NURSE - L&D

Registered Nurse - L&D
- Full Time
- Days

Job Category: RN
- Bedside

Shift: 6:45a - 7:15p

$20k sign on bonus with 3 years experience, 5k sign on with 1-3 years experience. Position may qualify for employee referral bonus.

Job Description:

The L/D RN is responsible for the assessment, treatment or care appropriate to the ages of the patients served. Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient's needs. Possesses knowledge of growth and development and has an understanding of the range of treatment needed for all patient groups. Must be able to work normal/scheduled working hours to include Holidays, call-backs, weeknights, weekends, and on-call.

Agrees to participate, as directed, in emergencies and community disasters during scheduled and unscheduled hours. As a designated disaster service worker you are required to assist in times of need pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act. (Gov't. Code §§ 3100, 3102) Needs to recognize that they have an 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.

The employee shall work well under pressure, meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines; and the incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.

Education/Training/

Experience:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To perform this job successfully, an individual must have current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of California.

Must have and maintain current BLS certification or obtain within orientation process, prior to hands-on patient care. Must have and maintain ACLS certification or obtain within six (6) months of assignment to department. Must have and maintain NRP, EFM or obtain within 6 months of assignment to department. Six (6) month time frame is at the discretion of the Department Director.

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. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills.

Licensure/

Certifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of California. Must have and maintain current BLS Card, required. Must have and maintain ACLS certification or obtain within six (6) months of assignment to department. Must have and maintain NRP, EFM or obtain within 6 months of assignment to department. Six (6) month time frame is at the discretion of the Department Director.

Responsibilities and

Essential Functions:

Indicates Essential Function

1. Is responsible for the assessment, treatment and/or care appropriate to the ages of the patients served. Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient's needs. Possesses knowledge of growth and development and has an understanding of the range of treatment needed for all patient groups.

2. Utilizes holistic assessment skills, recognizing subtle, covert or abnormal signs and symptoms that include at least one of the following: involvement of patient/significant other, discharge needs, psychosocial needs, biophysical needs, environmental needs, teaching needs.

3. Identifies nursing diagnosis and interdependent nursing problems and selects applicable nursing care standards to guide patient care. Recognizes…