Clinical RN (Perinatal)

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital; Aldcliffe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in the UK seeks a Perinatal Nurse responsible for caring for women and babies during childbirth phases. The role requires an Associate’s degree in Nursing and a current RN license, alongside strong communication and organizational skills. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive care during ante-partum, delivery, and post-partum periods. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in Labor & Delivery or related fields, and certifications like BLS and ACLS are essential.

Qualifications

• 2 years recent Labor & Delivery experience or combination with Postpartum.
• National certification in specialty preferred.
• Current CA RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for women and babies throughout childbirth.
• Assist during all phases, including ante-partum, delivery, and post-partum.
• Float throughout the Center for Women’s and Children as needed.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Critical thinking skills

Problem solving skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing (ASN)

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

BLS provider certification

ACLS provider certification

NRP provider certification

Job description

Job Summary:

The Perinatal Nurse is responsible for independently utilizing the nursing process to safely, therapeutically and efficiently care for women and babies in all phases of their childbirth experience; to include before, during and after delivery of the baby based on HMNH policies, procedures and all regulatory requirements. Responsible for providing care to these patients; and ensuring that the nursing as well as the emotional needs of the patient are adequately met throughout the ante-partum period, the entire birthing process, and the post-partum period.The Perinatal Nurse will be required to float throughout the Center for Women’s and Children where needed.

Licensure and Certification:

• Current CA RN license
• Current BLS, and ACLS provider cards
• Current NRP provider card
• Intermediate AWHONN fetal monitoring within three months of hire/transfer date
• Advanced AWHONN fetal monitoring certification within two years of hire date

Education:

• Associate’s degree in Nursing (ASN) required
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred

Experience:

• 2 years recent L&D experience; and/or a combination of PP and L&D experience
• National certification in specialty preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Circulation in C-Section recovery room experience
• Knowledge of Baby friendly initiatives with supporting education documentation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Problem solving skills
• Basic computer skills

Physical Demands – Patient Care:

• Continuous standing/walking and occasional/intermittent sitting.
• Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and shoulder level to handle/operate medical equipment/devices.
• Frequent reaching above shoulder level and overhead.
• Frequent forward bending, twisting, squatting and kneeling; occasional climbing.
• Occasional repositioning and transferring patients weighing up to 200 pounds between bed, chair, and gurney.
• Occasional lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional/intermittent pushing of gurneys, wheelchairs, bed and other medical equipment over tiled and carpeted surfaces.
• Continuous use of near vision to read medical equipment such as monitoring devices and reading documents and computer screens; hearing and verbal communication to interact with patients, co-workers, and other customers.

Key for Physical Demands

Continuous

66 to 100% of the time

Frequent

33 to 65% of the time

Occasional

0 to 32% of the time