Responsibilities

The RN provides specialized nursing care to the post-partum patient, including the newborn infant. Specific task elements are generally outlined below and may be found in competency check off lists. The Mother Baby RN is responsible for working as a team utilizing the multidisciplinary approach to provide nursing care adapted for each individual patient needs, based on the nursing process, which includes assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The RN is also responsible for supervising, coordinating and delegating to personnel who participate in the provision of care, to ensure that patient needs and expected outcomes are met. RN I requires no experience, and is considered a training position. RN II requires six (6) months of recent full- time acute care experience in hospital or the equivalent and/or has been deemed competent by the department manager. The RN III, RN IV, RN V performs similar patient care duties but accepts higher degrees of leadership and has further education.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current CA Registered Nurse License
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification, or within six (6) months of hire for those nurses being trained in Mother/Baby Unit
• Six (6) months of recent full-time acute care experience in an acute care hospital or the equivalent and/or has been deemed competent by the department manager

Preferred:

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Experience in a Mother/Baby Unit
• RNC-MNN certification
• CLC, CLE or IBCLC certification

Overview

Located close to the beach, just 60 miles north of Los Angeles, Community Memorial Hospital is a 242 bed non-profit, acute care facility, committed to provide quality patient care in an environment that promotes clinical excellence and innovative leadership.

We offer some of the best benefits in the industry, along with great career choices, training, and leadership development. At our facility, our employees share their enthusiasm for life as well as for helping others. As you balance your work life with your other passions, we're there for you every step of the way.

CMHS offers excellent benefits, such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance. We also offer a comprehensive 403(b) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and a variety of other great benefits.

If you are interested in joining teams that meld quality care and compassion to create an environment of excellence, please take a moment to discover more about what it's like to work at Community Memorial Health System.

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