Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery (L&D)

Registered Nurse – Labor and DeliveryJob Location: 420 34th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301Facility Name: Dignity Health – Memorial HospitalContract Duration: 13 week contractShift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00)Guaranteed Hours: 36/weekPosition SummaryUnder the leadership of the Unit Director, Nursing Supervisor, and/or Charge Nurse, the Staff Nurse II is responsible and accountable for planning directing, assessing and providing nursing care according to the mission, philosophy, policies and procedures of Dignity Health – Memorial Hospital.Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad nursing knowledge.The Staff Nurse II is an experienced nurse who shall orient new staff, precept students, and assume Relief Charge Nurse duty as oriented and assigned.# beds: 12 L & D and 6 triage beds (overflow area where can potentially have laboring patients--do not deliver in this area--moved to actual L&D bed)Ratios: Per ACOG Guidelines (2:1) - MUST BE COMFORTABLE TAKING 2 PATIENTS!!Certs: BLS & ACLS (MUST BE THROUGH AHA), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), & AWHONN-AdvancedLicensure: Current CA RN LicenseDoc System: CERNER preferred but not requiredAdd'l Equipment: Pagers linked to call light system & internal spectralink phonesUnit Orientation: 2 shifts on the unit. Will also meet with the educator, as they have 3 nurses who do 'file reviews' to ensure accurate documentationNurse Aides: No nurse aides, but do have OB techs that help w/ C-sections & assist as needed with baby cares.