This unit provides antepartum/antenatal and postpartum/postnatal care for maternity patients and normal newborns. Gynecology patients are excluded. Note that this department does include labor and delivery. If your department configuration does not fit this description, consider using 640001 or contact FP&A to discuss your unique department structure.
Adventist Health Delano opened its doors on January 17, 1974, as a community hospital. Over nearly five decades, our hospital has grown in both size and technological expertise. Located in the second-largest city in Kern County, the cultural diversity in the rural communities we serve brings vitality and energy to our everyday lives. We serve 10 rural Central California cities and have always been committed to providing an exceptional patient experience. With 156 beds, the medical center is accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP).

Job Summary:
Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
Acute care facility experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
Department Specific License/Certifications:

Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP): Required
S.T.A.B.L.E Certification (STABLE): Required
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or RQIACLS or Healthstream Advanced Cardiac Life Support (HS-ACLS): Required
Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM): Required
Essential Functions:

Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient?s health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient?s situation.
Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team.
Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care.
Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

CA RN license (#, expiration)
BLS, ACLS, NRP, STABLE, and FHM
LD SCL and reference within a year
RTO upon submission

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• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
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