Clinical Nurse: Experienced Labor RN - Newport Beach & Irvine

Includes: LDR, LDRP, MBU-Mother/Baby, NICU, LDRP-NICU/POST PARTUM, PERINATOLOGY, IRVINE NICU; Clinical Nurse I MCH (Job Code 06500103), Clinical Nurse I MCH - NICU (Job Code 06500109), Clinical Nurse I MCH - Post-Part (Job Code 06500110), Clinical Nurse I MCH (ADN) (Job Code 950000350), Clinical Nurse I MCH - NICU (ADN) (Job Code 950000372), Clinical Nurse I MCH - Post-Part (Job Code 950000373)

Note: This is a continuous recruitment requisition. We are always looking for talented RNs to join our Labor and Delivery teams at Hoag Newport Beach and Hoag Irvine. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis for openings across shifts and statuses as needed.

Hoag's Labor & Delivery program at Newport Beach and Irvine is recognized for excellence in maternity care and a commitment to family-centered birth experiences. Nurses practice in a highly collaborative environment with 24/7 support from obstetric hospitalists, anesthesiologists, neonatologists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, certified nurse midwives, and experienced nursing teams.

As a Magnet-recognized organization and home to Orange County's highest-rated maternity services, Hoag offers exceptional opportunities for professional growth while delivering compassionate, evidence-based care for mothers, babies, and families.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse – Maternal Child Health role provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act for assigned patients in maternal child departments including Perinatology, LDR, Mother/Baby, LDRP and NICU. The nurse collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care.

This includes providing physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administrations, specimen collection, meeting nutritional and emotional needs, and education and discharge needs of the patients assigned. Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs. Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions.

Maintains a working knowledge of departmental and hospital standards, policies, and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.

In addition to the above responsibilities, the Clinical Nurse II/III/IV is involved in Hoag Committee/Council with at least 50% attendance, communicates quarterly to UPC (Unit Practice Council) on committee/council work, and completes four supplemental activities a year.

• Schedule and Work Expectations
• Positions currently available: Full Time, 3rd Shift (Nights)
• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts (Night Shift: 7:00PM - 7:30AM)
• Hours/Pay Period: 72 (Full Time)

Qualifications

• Education and Experience
• Sixteen (16) hours of lactation education and four (4) hours of demonstrated bedside hands-on competencies within 6 months of hire required.
• Level I
• BSN required or BSN program started within one year of hire date and attained within two years of starting the BSN program
• 6 months of RN experience at acute care inpatient facility preferred
• Level II
• BSN required
• 1 year of labor RN experience required
• Level III
• BSN required
• National Certification required (ex: RNC-OB)
• 3 years of labor RN experience required
• Level IV
• MSN required
• National Certification required (ex: RNC-OB)
• 4 years of labor RN experience required
• License Required
• Registered Nurse in the State of California - Current and in good standing.
• License Preferred
• N/A Certifications Required
• Current BLS (AHA) certification upon hire, and
• Additional department specific certification requirements as follows: LDR - 5 East and Irvine Birthing Suites - LDRP Clinical Nurse I MCH - Post-Part only:
• NRP
• LDR - 5 East and Irvine Birthing Suites - LDRP: NRP; ACLS; AWHONN/Relias Fetal Monitoring (basic or intermediate) certification required upon hire; AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification required within two years from hire and must be renewed every 3 calendar years.
• Certifications Preferred
• N/A