Charge Nurse-Perinatal

Labor & Delivery Department (Full-time, Night Shift)

Job Summary: The Charge Nurse-Perinatal is a professional care giver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a patient or a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the therapeutic environment, treatment, and modalities and interdisciplinary collaboration within the scope of practice set forth for Registered Nurses. Utilizes discretion and independent judgment in applying the nursing process to the provision of age specific and developmentally appropriate quality patient care in all areas of Obstetrics. Meets qualifications, licensure and certifications and competencies as defined in the department specific plan for providing care. Applies theoretical concepts to clinical practice and continually expands knowledge base and clinical skills with a focus in perinatal specialty. Utilizes interpersonal skills to maximize excellence in customer service, safe patient care and professionalism. Contributes to a work environment of caring and cooperation among a culturally diverse workforce and patient population. Performs other duties as needed.

Education and Experience: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Associate's Degree in Nursing required. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred. Minimum two years of recent, appropriate nursing practice in Labor and Delivery, Mother Baby, Nursery or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) within past two years. Minimum one year experience as Unit Charge Nurse, Team Leader or equivalent preferred. Completion of Lactation Educator program preferred.

Knowledge and Skills: Understands normal growth/development of the neonate, adolescent and adult population, and the developmental and physical abnormalities of a critically ill or anomalous newborn. Knowledge of state and federal healthcare regulations and accreditation, finance, performance improvement, quality, patient safety, evidenced-based clinical practice standards, medical staff structure, legal aspects of care, and nursing scope of practice required. Ability to apply theoretical concepts to clinical practice and continually expands knowledge base and clinical skills with a focus in area of specialty and population served. Works effective and obtains cooperation and support from a broad range of staff. Able to read; write and speak with professional quality; use computer and software programs necessary to the position; operate/troubleshoot patient care equipment required for the position. Able to communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; provide leadership; be assertive and consistent in enforcing policies ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, rules and laws; think critically; use sound judgment based on factual information and clinical knowledge; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate; accept direction. Able to communicate effectively in English (and Spanish preferred) in person, in writing, and on the telephone; think critically; work independently; perform basic math and statistical functions; manage multiple assignments; compose written material; work well under pressure; problem solve; organize and prioritize workload; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail. Able to distinguish colors as necessary; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone, and identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the workplace; see adequately to read computer screens, and written documents necessary to the position

Licensures and Certifications: Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications from the American Heart Association required. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required. International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification preferred. STABLE certification required within one year of hire date. American Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWOHNN) approved Fetal Monitoring required within sixty days of hire.