staff - Level II Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery - $49-81 per hour in Indio, CA

Tenet Desert is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Labor and Delivery Level II for a nursing job in Indio, California. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: Labor and Delivery • Discipline: RN • Duration: Ongoing • 36 hours per week • Shift: 12 hours • Employment Type: Staff Up to $25,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience Shift: Nights Job type: Full time Hours: 1900-0730 Schedule: 6 shifts per two week pay period. Some weekends required. GENERAL DUTIES: The Clinical Nurse assumes principal responsibility for the total nursing care, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of each assigned patient. The staff nurse initiates teaching and educates the patient and family/or significant other to attain optimal health. Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only. DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES: • Perform according to policy patient assessments, vital signs, obtain laboratory specimens, administer medications, feed infants orally or via gavage tubes the ordered formula or breast milk. • Insert and manage peripheral IV catheters and the ordered fluid infusions, manage arterial and central lines and the ordered fluids. • Enter classifications and assign patients in Optilink • Perform point of care testing as ordered or per protocol. • Attend deliveries and C/S as requested. Assume resource responsibility as assigned; participate in transport team as assigned. • Teach parents newborn care and how to administer medications. • Develop and implement and document to the plan of care. • Assist mothers with breastfeeding and maintain according to policy the storage of breast milk. • Manage patient on various ventilatory modes to include nasal cannulas, nasal CPAP, ventilators, high frequency ventilators • Document patient interventions and results • Current CA Registered Nurse License • Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing • Current American Heart Association BLS certification (maintain current at all times) • Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification within 90 days of hire • Minimum one year prior NICU experience • 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 non judgmental care giver and advocate • Able to independently manage multiple priorities #LI-DH1 Posted job title: Registered Nurse II (RN) - L&D Benefits • Sign-On bonus