Labor and Delivery Charge Nurse
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- Employment Type: Full Time
- Department: Family Birth Center
- Hours/Pay Period: 72
The posted compensation range of $68.54 - $90.94 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
- Assesses utilization of staff on a shift by shift basis, collaborating with the staffing office and/or House Supervisor to identify staffing needs of the on-coming shift.
- Communicates with other Charge Nurses of similar units to provide for redistribution of staff during times of increased workload, as needed.
- Assures admission, transfer, and discharge and/or flow of patients is handled on a timely basis and in an efficient manner.
- Assures patient care assignments are made according to established criteria, policies and proedures.
- Reviews documentation frequently to promote compliance with standards.
- Plans and prioritizes indivdualized care based on the assessment, utilizing nursing diagnosis, including teaching and discharge needs of the patient and family, and sets outcome goals in coordination with other disciplines.
- Coordinates discharge steps or ensures appropriate referral to address timely, appropriate discharge needs.
- Actively participates in staff development activies for team members and precepts new employees and students.
- Maintains emergency equipment/supplies and safe environment to ensure readiness for urgent and emergent patient needs.
- Works collaboratively with all health care providers to determine work flow distribution.
Job Requirements
- Current California Registered Nursing license
- Minimum of 1 year experience as an RN in a Labor and Delivery (and the ability to demonstrate accurate interpretation of fetal monitor strips)
- BLS certification
- ACLS certification
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification (if applicant does not have, must obtain within 90 days of hire/transfer into position)
We prefer candidates with:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing or equivalent
Experience circulating, working in the newborn nurser and with post-partum patients
Where You'll WorkDignity Health Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. The hospital has been providing compassionate and quality health care to residents and visitors of western Nevada County since 1958. As an affiliate of the nationally recognized Dignity Health system, we ensure our patients receive the highest standard of health care and have access to important regional resources throughout the system, including the Dignity Health Heart & Vascular Institute, the Dignity Health Neurological Institute of Northern California and the Dignity Health Cancer Institute of Greater Sacramento. With 765 employees, 101 active medical staff and 21 Emergency Department beds, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital continually implements and upgrades its technology and recruits employees who understand the vital importance of kindness and compassion in the healing process.
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