RN L&D

Dignity Health; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality care in Labor & Delivery and related departments. You will perform assessments, develop patient-centered plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

Required are CA RN license, BLS at hire, and ACLS/NRP within 90 days; 1+ year L&D or acute care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• RN with Labor and Delivery experience and acute care exposure.
• ACLS/NRP within stated timelines and BLS at hire.
• CA Registered Nurse license required on employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments and document findings.
• Develop and update individualized care plans with patient and family.
• Implement care/interventions and re-evaluate effectiveness.
• Monitor patient and family response, adjusting plans as needed.
• Educate patients on discharge needs and follow-up requirements.

Skills

Labor and Delivery

Acute care experience

Neonatal care

Fetal monitoring

BLS certification

ACLS within 90 days

NRP within 90 days

CA RN license

Education

California RN license

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Assessment: Performs appropriate history and physical assessment upon admission and on an ongoing basis, per facility policy.
• Planning: In conjunction with the patient and family, develops individualized patient plan of care based on nursing diagnosis. Identifies short and long term goals including discharge planning consistent with individualized patient care.
• Implementation: Evaluates and documents the patient/family response to nursing interventions related to the stated goals and the overall effectiveness of the care plan. Revises plan of care based on evaluation and individualized patient care needs.
• Evaluation: Evaluates and documents the patient and family response to nursing interventions related to the stated goals and the overall effectiveness of the care plan. Revises plan of care based on evaluation and individualized patient care needs.
• Utilizes the nursing process to identify and meet educational and discharge needs of the patients.
• Identifies changes in patient’s condition and intervenes appropriately

Job Requirements

Required

• Labor and Delivery: Registered Nurse with (1) year of Labor and Delivery experience and
• Registered Nurses with (1) year of acute care work experience will be considered on an individual basis. and
• Postpartum: Registered Nurse Graduate with 6 months to one (1) year of work experience. and
• New graduates without acute care experience will be considered on an individual basis and
• Labor and Delivery: (1) year L&D experience or more, intermediate fetal monitoring upon hire. and
• With less than (1) year or no L&D experience, basic fetal monitoring within the orientation process
• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days and
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 90 Days

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1946, Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center is a 112-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Luis Obispo, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a family birthing center. Additionally, French Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has achieved an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for every reporting period since 2012.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$51.57 - $76.96 /hour