RN I - OB Department $ Up to 15000 Sign on Bonus

Labor and Delivery Nurses Needed...

Up to $ 15,000 Sign On Bonus!

Description 

Assisting obstetricians and midwives during delivery. Providing care for women in labor through pain management , coaching and ongoing fetal monitoring. Assessing and monitoring newborn health after delivery, including measuring vital signs and performing routine assessments.

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

Labor Nurse

• Does initial and continuous assessment.


• Obtains prenatal records.


• Interprets and reads the fetal monitor.


• Monitors contractions


• Assess patient and fetal VS


• Administered medication.


• Identify complications during labor and delivery


• Communicates the mom’s condition and needs to the Physician


• Coaches mom during labor and delivery


• Cares for the mom and infant throughout labor, birth, and immediate postpartum phase.


• Provides emotional support


• Circulate C-Section and recover them


• Checks patient's cervix periodically to monitor progression /lack of dilation.


• Cares for patient on Pitocin, MgSO4 and continues lumbar epidural.


• Recovers vaginal delivery

Couplet Care Nurse

• Assumes responsibility for both mother and baby


• Monitors VS of mom and baby


• Performs routine tests for baby


• Assess for any signs or symptoms that indicate complications of childbirth


• Communicate with physician and pediatrician regarding mom and baby


• Take care of postpartum readmission, post operative GYN


• Recovers C-Section or vaginal delivery patients

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

1.  Must have current RN licensure in the State of California.


2. Current AHA BLS required upon hire. ACLS, NRP and PALS certification as required by Department.

Qualifications:

Education Required: Associates degree in nursing required, BSN preferred.

Experience Preferred :1 year: Labor & Delivery, OB, Couplet Care Experience, strongly preferred

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned.