Level II Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery
John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital
Indio, CA
3x12 hrs
Sign-On Bonus

Up to $25,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience 

Shift: Nights

Job type: Full time

Hours: 1900-0730

Schedule: 6 shifts per two week pay period. Some weekends required.

GENERAL DUTIES:
The Clinical Nurse assumes principal responsibility for the total nursing care, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of each assigned patient. The staff nurse initiates teaching and educates the patient and family/or significant other to attain optimal health.  Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:    
•    Perform according to policy patient assessments, vital signs, obtain laboratory specimens, administer medications, feed infants orally or via gavage tubes the ordered formula or breast milk.
•    Insert and manage peripheral IV catheters and the ordered fluid infusions, manage arterial and central lines and the ordered fluids. 
•    Enter classifications and assign patients in Optilink
•    Perform point of care testing as ordered or per protocol. 
•    Attend deliveries and C/S as requested. Assume resource responsibility as assigned; participate in transport team as assigned. 
•    Teach parents newborn care and how to administer medications.
•    Develop and implement and document to the plan of care. 
•    Assist mothers with breastfeeding and maintain according to policy the storage of breast milk. 
•    Manage patient on various ventilatory modes to include nasal cannulas, nasal CPAP, ventilators, high frequency ventilators 
•    Document patient interventions and results

•    Current CA Registered Nurse License 
•    Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing 
•    Current American Heart Association BLS certification (maintain current at all times)
•    Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification within 90 days of hire
•    Minimum one year prior NICU experience
•    Effective verbal and written skills to communicate with people on all levels and able to maintain positive working relationships with          parents, families, and co-workers
•    Possess active listening skills
•    Compassionate and non judgmental care giver and advocate
•    Able to independently manage multiple priorities

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