Maternal-Child Health Nurse II - (Regular & Per Diem) Job at Ventura County Medical Center, Ventura County, CA

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  • Ventura County Medical Center
  • Ventura County, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Under direction, the Maternal-Child Health Nurse II is responsible for providing professional direct or indirect nursing care to patients within a single designated department dedicated to mothers, infants, and children. Assignments may be in one of the following areas: Obstetrics (OB), Labor & Delivery (L&D), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatrics Intensive Care Unit (PICU), or Pediatrics (Peds).

The registered nurse performs the full range of professional nursing duties. Employees in this class make independent nursing judgments while following orders of physicians or supervisory nursing staff and working within established nursing procedures for their assigned program. Nursing practice at this level demonstrates the application of intermediate assessment skills; independent judgment and action; and adherence to patient privacy, confidentiality, and security guidelines.

Incumbents are expected to work at the full scope of their licensure providing clinical care with a decreasing amount of supervision commensurate with their experience. The Per Diem Nurse is distinguished from the Registered Nurse classification in that Per Diem Nurses are scheduled to work on an as-needed basis (intermittent) to supplement staffing needs.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:

Requires six (6) months of recent full-time acute care registered nursing experience in obstetrics, labor & delivery, NICU, PICU or pediatrics, or completion of the Ventura County Medical Center competency requirements as evaluated and approved by the Chief Nursing Executive.*These competency requirements are in conformance with the California Board of Registered Nurses nursing requirements.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must possess and maintain a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California, or Registered Nurse licensure in another state with California licensure pending.
  • Must have a current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification by first day of employment.
  • Must possess a current, valid Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification by first day of employment, if assigned to NICU may obtain within six (6) months of hire.
  • Must receive certification for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Advanced Fetal Monitoring within six (6) months of hire.
  • Must possess Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within six (6) months of hire.Must possess APHON Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification within six (6) months of hire.
  • Successful completion of the Health Care Agency Pharmacology examination within three (3) months of employment is mandatory for assignments within the Health Care Agency.

Job Tags

Full time,

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