Registered Nurse (RN) Labor and Delivery Nurse

Under the direction of a Nurse Manager (or Executive DON, Ambulatory), a Clinical Nurse provides professional skilled age specific nursing care for patients in collaboration with the physician and other disciplines. Performs all aspects of patient care, including but not limited to: patient assessment, medication administration; identifying nursing problems; plans of care; provides or delegates care according to Valleywise Health policies; functions as a client advocate and educator; completes and processes all required documentation; indirectly supervises ancillary personnel as directed; and participates in team building and quality improvement activities. The position demonstrates the professional skills and behaviors to promote comprehensive, cost effective, and meaningful healthcare for consumers in a diverse healthcare environment.

Shift: Nights

Hourly pay rate: $32.84 to $48.44

Qualifications:

Education:

• Prefer a Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing.

Experience:

• Must successfully complete the Valleywise Health New Graduate RN training program or have prior acute nursing experience that demonstrates an understanding of the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Previous acute care hospital experience in the area for which he or she is applying for is preferred.

Specialized Training:

• None.

Certification/Licensure:

• Must possess a current, valid AZ RN license; temporary AZ RN license; or valid compact RN licensure for current state of practice.
• Must also be in good standing with the issuing Board of Nursing.
• Requires a BLS card obtained through American Heart Association (AHA) training center upon hire.
• CPI certification and BLS Card training will be provided upon hire/transfer to BH departments, 
• In addition, certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice:
  • L&D: ACLS & NRP required within six (6) months of hire or transfer. If less than 2 years of RN L&D experience the candidate must complete AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring class within six (6) months and AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring class within 2 years.  If greater than two (2) years of RN L&D experience will need to complete AWHONN advanced fetal monitoring within 1 year. Advanced Fetal Monitoring must be maintained every two (2) years through an approved course.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to work with culturally diverse people is a must.
• Bilingual is preferred.
• Must have excellent communication, time management and customer service skills.
• Requires basic computer word processing skills (e.g. formatting, editing, printing, composing email, internet searches, etc.) to be able to successfully navigate through an electronic medical record using a computer.
•  Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.