Registered Nurse (RN) - L&D

Desert Care Network; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

401(k) retirement plan with employer 1

Generous paid time off

Career development and continuing ed

Health savings accounts and FSA

Employee Assistance program

Pet insurance and other voluntary bene

Job summary

Desert Care Network is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse (Labor & Delivery) at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs to provide total nursing care, assessment, planning, and documentation, while teaching patients and families to attain optimal health. This per diem role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and professional growth.

The position requires CA RN license, BLS, ACLS, NRP, and fetal monitoring certifications with six-month start deadlines; you will collaborate with physicians and

Qualifications

• 1 year current labor and delivery experience required.
• Current CA Registered Nurse License.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification (maintain current at all times).
• ACLS certification within six months of start date.
• NRP certification within six months of start date.
• EKG certification within 30 days of start date (excluding those nurses who exclusively care for post-partum patients and newborns).
• Initial Intermediate AWHONN Fetal Monitoring within six months of start date.
• Advanced AWHONN Fetal Monitoring within six months of start date.
• Effective verbal and written communication with patients, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• If the Clinical Nurse serves as charge/resource nurse, manage day-to-day shift operations.
• Staffing the current and following shift, ensuring appropriate ratios and acuities.
• Enter staffing information into Opt link and staffing assignment sheets.
• Rounding on unit and equipment and ensuring log sheets are complete.
• Manage unit resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Respond to changes in workload during crisis and emergencies.
• Interface with physicians regarding scheduling procedures for the Perinatal Unit.
• Oversee Labor and Delivery, antepartum and postpartum units.
• Serve as a resource to staff and address patient-care issues with staff and physicians.
• Help ensure regulatory compliance.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission?

At Desert Regional Medical Center, We Understand That Our Greatest Asset Is Our Dedicated Team Of Professionals. That’s Why We Offer More Than a Job – We Provide a Comprehensive Benefit Package That Prioritizes Your Health, Professional Development, And Work-life Balance. The Available Plans And Programs Include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Job Summary

The Clinical Nurse assumes principal responsibility for the total nursing care, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of each assigned patient and completing all documentation as required. The clinical nurse initiates teaching and educates the patient and family/or significant other to attain optimal health. RN has access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only.

Shift

Days

Job Type

Per Diem

Responsibilities

If the Clinical Nurse serves as charge/resource nurse, the nurse is responsible for the day-to-day shift operations in the department, which includes, but is not limited to:

• Staffing the current and following shift assuring that staffing ratios and acuities are being adhered to;
• Entering staffing information for current shift into both Opt link and on the staffing assignment sheets;
• Rounding on unit and equipment (including One East) that requires daily checks and ensures log sheets are complete;
• Managing unit resources in a cost-effective manner;
• Demonstrate an ability to respond and provide direction in changing workload during crisis and emergency situations;
• Interfaces with physicians and their offices regarding scheduling procedures for the Perinatal Unit;
• Carefully oversees and evaluates the dynamically changing scene of the Labor and Delivery unit as well as provides oversight of the antepartum and postpartum units;
• Serves as a resource to staff and addresses issues of patient care with staff and with physicians when appropriate; and
• Helps to ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

**1 year current labor and delivery experience required**

• Current CA Registered Nurse License
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification (maintain current at all times)
• American Heart Association ACLS certification within six months of start date
• NRP certification within six months of start date
• EKG certification within 30 days of start date (excluding those nurses who exclusively care for post-partum patients and newborns)
• Initial Intermediate AWHONN Fetal Monitoring (excluding those nurses who exclusively care for post-partum patients and newborns) within six months of start date
• Advanced AWHONN Fetal Monitoring (excluding those nurses who exclusively care for post-partum patients and newborns) within six months of start date
• Effective verbal and written skills to communicate with people on all levels and able to maintain positive working relationships with parents, families, and co-workers
• Possess active listening skills
• Compassionate and nonjudgmental caregiver and advocate
• Able to independently manage multiple priorities
• Must comply with Annual Health Review

Organization Description

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

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$69.7989 hourly Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.