RN - Labor & Delivery

POSITION SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse is a licensed professional who provides patient care in accordance with the standards, policies, and practices of Enloe Medical Center.# The RN-Labor # Delivery provides care to women during the labor and delivery process, as well as provides couplet care to both mothers and babies. The Registered Nurse prioritizes patient needs, coordinates patient care, and collaborates with other members of the patient care team to provide care in accordance with the medical plan of care.## These services further the mission of Enloe Medical Center, which is to improve the quality of your life through patient-centered care. EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE: Minimum: ### Must have one of the following: #- One year#acute nursing#experience #- Completion of Rural Nursing Preceptorship or equivalent in Perinatal setting #- Completion of one year experience in a Nursing Assistant or Student Extern in a Perinatal setting Desired: *#One year clinical experience in a Labor # Delivery Unit LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: Minimum: *##Current licensure with the California Board of Registered Nursing *# Current CPR recognition.## *# Current ACLS (within 6 months of hire) *##Current NRP (within#1 month of hire) Fetal Monitoring Competence: #- Completion of AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring (next available class from hire date). #- Completion of AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring within 2 years of hire. #- Evidence of continued Fetal Monitoring Competence every two years (as determined by Nurse Manager). Desired: * Bachelor of Science in Nursing * Current NRP certification upon hire * Current ACLS certification upon hire * Basic Fetal Monitoring upon hire * National Certification in Inpatient Obstetrics (NCC) SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES: Must demonstrate technical competence, professional clinical judgment, communication skills and sensitivity for the patient and family in crisis.# Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the job. #

9/24/09: this is a new job title so used what is on F drive & mission statement is updated - sf

11/26/12: updated per jd on F drive - sf

10/21/16: updated minimum qualification from med surg to acute nursing experience to match the updated job description of the F drive -lj

12/2/17: updated NRP to 1 month per changes to jd on f drive - sf