RN

Women's Care Unit Registered Nurse

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.

Standards of Behavior Line of Responsibility and Authority Registered Nurse Women's Care Unit Manager of Women's Care Unit Licenses and Certifications Professionalism and Self-Development Education and Qualifications Education and Experience: Basic computer skills. Education and Experience: At least one-year labor and delivery experience, nursery experiences (any level) and postpartum experience is appreciated. Education and Experience: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Licenses and 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. Licenses and Certifications: 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. Licenses and Certifications: Current license as a Registered Nurse by the State of California. Licenses and Certifications: 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. Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills Accommodations: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions Confidentiality: Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidential information.