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Salary: $4711 / Week

The Labor and Delivery nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care in the L&D Setting. The Labor and Delivery nurse demonstrates the ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision.

The labor and delivery nurse works with Mothers during the final stages of pregnancy helping with birthing, monitoring the Mother’s vital signs, and becoming astute in signs and symptoms of possible complications. The labor and delivery nurse is involved in patient education and addressing the psychosocial needs of Mothers after delivery and demonstrates critical thinking and performance ability in the coordination of patient care. Consistently performs according to nursing standards and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care

+ Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition

+ Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from healthcare members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses

+ Plans for expected outcomes of care for those patients assigned

+ Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard

+ Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment

+ Uses clinical judgment in the evaluation of activities to meet patient care needs of an assigned unit/floor including establishing priorities

+ Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment

+ Promotes interpersonal relations with patients/family/significant others, hospital healthcare coworkers, and physicians

+ Uses effective communication skills with all contacts while being objective and sensitive

+ Communicates pertinent information about patient, nursing unit, and activities as appropriate

+ Monitors vital signs for the mother and baby

+ Administers medication as ordered

+ Monitors contractions and fetal heart rate

+ Identifies complications during labor and delivery

+ Communicates the mother’s condition and needs to the physician

+ Coaches the mother during labor and delivery and provides emotional support

+ Caring for the mother after she gives birth

+ Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

+ Current Registered Nurse license within the state of practice.?

+ One year of Labor and Delivery clinical experience within the last three years preferred.?

+ Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice

+ Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable

+ Current CPR if applicable

+ TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

+ Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)

+ Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

+ Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site

+ Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements

+ Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required

+ Computer proficiency required

+ Must be at least 18 years of age

General Comments

Position Description: Under the supervision of a nurse leader (CNO, Clinical Director, Supervisor and Nurse Leader), independently prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care to the acutely ill patient and performs the nursing process through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe, therapeutic care for patients. The scope of practice is in accordance with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, ANA Code of Ethics and California Nurse Practice Act Board of Registered Nurses of the State of California.

•Creates and sustains an environment that supports compassionate caring through authentic presence with the patient and family, building trusting relationships, creates connections that embrace mind, body, spirit modalities to mobilize the patient’s strengths and abilities toward healing.

•Collects and documents data for assigned patients according to prescribed methods.

•Interprets assessment data to determine whether patient has physiological and/or psychosocial risk factors, records and reports variances from normal parameters.

•Collaborates with the patient, family and members of the healthcare team to develop individualized plan of care based on existing and potential patient problems, observable patient responses. Implements nursing and physician orders safely.

•Uses education, experience and interpretation of assessment data to prioritize appropriate nursing actions.

•Establishes nursing diagnoses, uses appropriate resources to formulate a written plan of care; evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises patient care plans, as necessary.

•Anticipates and effectively manages rapidly changing situations by rapid grasp of changes in patient status and problem situations. Prioritizing and responds quickly and appropriately to identify the need for and activation of emergency protocols and assistance.

•Performs and documents the nursing process consistent with scientific principle and hospital policy as required by patient assignment using critical thinking and nursing judgment.

•Implements the medical and nursing care plans and coordinates patient care activities with nurses, physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.

•Understands team dynamics and collaborates effectively within the care team.

•Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards and evidence-based practices, measuring outcomes against patient care goals and hospital or regulatory standards.

•Provides safe care to patients and protects employees by adhering to approved infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substance regulations.

•Participates in staff meetings, professional governance councils (unit or organizational level), evaluation and standards development for nursing practice, nursing recognition and well-being activities.

•Completes all competencies, mandatory classes and educational coursework required by the Department of Nursing.

• Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.

• Adheres to hospital-approved policies and procedures.

•Adheres to RN scope of practice, as defined by BRN licensure.•Is knowledgeable of and is compliant with ANA Code of Ethics, ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the facilities Professional Practice Model.

• Monitors own practices and assists in monitoring others for practices related to patient and employee safety and compliance to standards and policies.

•Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of populations served by the facilities.

Position Skills:

Required:

• 3 years of experience.

• Knowledge/experience with Cerner EMR.

• Valid and unrestricted State of California Registered Nurse License (RN License).

• Advanced NRP.

• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Heart Monitor (FHM)

• AWHONN Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI).

• Possess and maintain current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider: 1. Basic Life Support (BLS) card. 2. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) card.

• Employees must maintain all health requirements designated by the facility. Depending on assignment incumbents may be required to possess and maintain specific certificates of competency as a condition of employment. Must have knowledge of advanced theory, techniques and practices of nursing; medical terminology, instruments and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics.

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

+ Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

+ Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

+ 401(k) savings plan

+ Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.