Registered Nurse- Labor Delivery: Various Shifts, Sign on Bonus up to $10K and Relocation Assis[...]

Position Overview Labor Delivery Nurse. The purpose of this position is to protect and promote health, prevent illness and injury, and alleviate suffering through nursing diagnosis and treatment. Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting through oversight of the interdisciplinary health care team to provide holistic care and advocate for patients and families served. Shift Schedule Day: 0600–1830 Night: 1800–0630 Qualifications Required: CA RN license; BLS and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within six months of hire or transfer. Preferred: Specialty experience or nationally recognized certificate; BSN, MSN, or currently enrolled in an RN‑BSN program. Responsibilities The nurse's practice is guided by the Code of Ethics. Professional behavior includes interactions with co‑workers. Displays our values; treats everyone respectfully. Identifies high‑risk patients and initiates intervention of ancillary department. Decisions and actions on behalf of patients/residents are determined in an ethical manner. Maintains patient confidentiality within legal and regulatory parameters. Acts as a patient/resident advocate and assists patients/residents in developing skills so they can advocate for themselves. Delivers care in a non‑judgmental and nondiscriminatory manner that preserves patient autonomy, dignity, and rights. Utilizes nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, planning, outcome identification, implementation, evaluation—assessed via direct observation, peer reviews, audits, and documentation. Collects clinical data to monitor quality and effectiveness of nursing care. Identifies aspects of care important for quality monitoring and formulates recommendations to improve nursing practice or patient/resident outcomes. Assists in development and implementation of policies, procedures, and practice guidelines to improve quality of care and nursing practice. Participates on interdisciplinary teams that evaluate clinical practice or health services relating to patient/resident care. Participates in QI studies, involved in task force or committee. Implements suggestions for improving outcomes per unit study results. Independently identifies problematic areas and recommends problem solving. Shares findings of studies, audits with others. Seeks improvement independently. Collaborates and communicates with the patient/resident, family, and other health care providers. Monitors documentation for appropriate referrals. Formulates the plan of care and involves patient/residents in decisions related to care and delivery services. Makes referrals, including provisions for continuity of care, as needed. Team Leader Responsibilities Primary clinical resource for staff on assigned unit. Role model and mentor for staff. Acts as the Nurse Manager Representative in absence. Provides leadership and support through effective problem solving and decision making. Supports nurse preceptors and new employees during orientation. Provides input on employee evaluations. Assures float staff receive orientation and feel welcome. Manages staff and patient flow: makes and adjusts staff assignments based on the abilities of staff and needs of the patient population; assigns admissions and arranges transfers in coordination with the Nurse Manager, House Supervisor, and/or Bed Coordinator; ensures shift report starts on time; monitors breaks to provide adequate staffing; determines staffing needs for the next shift and communicates these needs to the Staff Facilitator or Nursing Supervisor. Assigns staff to ensure equipment checks (PCX controls, crash cart, refrigerator temperatures, red books, narcotic counts) are completed. Coordinates care in high‑risk/emergent situations and keeps Nurse Manager/Director/Nursing Supervisor aware of critical patients and any unit issues. Ensures collaboration between staff, physicians, other providers, and departments involved in patient care on the unit; keeps lines of communication open; ensures patient care issues are documented and reported; assures the appropriate nurse completes a Statement of Concern. Understands and utilizes Medical Staff and Kaweah Health's chain of command. Provides employee guidance and alerts the Nurse Manager of counseling needs. Provides patient care as needed. Makes fiscally responsible decisions regarding staffing and use of patient supplies. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area. Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs. Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care. Performs other duties as assigned. Compensation Pay range: $46.44 – $69.66 per hour. #J-18808-Ljbffr 01 Kaweah Delta Health Care District