RN - L&D

Registered Nurse Women's Care Unit

Job Summary Exempt: No In addition to the general staff RN job description, the WCU staff RN will be responsible for the care of women from childbearing through geriatric years and infants up to 28 days of life, supervising and coordinating care with other disciplines. This position is represented by RCHEA. Standards of Behavior Line of Responsibility and Authority Registered Nurse Women's Care Unit Manager of Women's Care Unit

Requirement Education and Qualifications Education and Experience Basic computer skills At least one-year labor and delivery experience, nursery experiences (any level) and postpartum experience is appreciated Graduate from an accredited school of nursing License or Certifications AWHONN Fetal Monitoring must get certification within six months of employment and recertified every two years. ACLS & STABLE preferred; all registered nurses employed in Nursing Supervision, Med/Surg, Emergency Department, Perioperative Services and ICU must be initially certified within six months of employment and recertified every two years in ACLS Current BLS certification; all Patient Care personnel must be initially certified prior to patient care and recertified every two years in American Heart Association BLS Current license as a Registered Nurse by the State of California Current NRP and hospital conscious sedation certification for all Registered Nurses in the WCU and Nursing Supervision must be initially certified within six months of employment and recertified every two years in NRP Qualifications Basic computer skills; and all BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certified personnel are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the crash cart.