This position is responsible for providing patient care in a safe and effective manner.  Responsibilities include directing PCA activity, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patients, planning of care/intervention, teaching of patients/family, implementation of treatment plan, MD orders, documentation and evaluation.  Integration of patient care standards are incorporated into all clinical activities.

1. Consistently applies infection control policies/practices.
2. Meets population/age specific competencies.
3. Attends department specific education/training, inservices, and staff meetings.
4. Department specific performance improvement project.
5. Uses the Nursing Process as the framework for management of patient care.
6. Provides leadership and clear direction to all members of the healthcare team.
7. Provides for psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of the patients, family, and others.
8. Provides for the education of patients, family, and others.
9. Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently provide care in emergency situations.
10. Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently administer medications, intravenous therapy, & basic fluid management.
11. Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently use equipment, supplies, & perform therapeutic/diagnostic interventions.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Current CA RN license

Current BLS-HCP

Current NRP (Labor & Delivery / OB Acute / NICU)

Basic Dysrhythmia Class completion:  Successful completion of EKG competency exam

Basic Fetal Monitoring

Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN)

Neonatal Resusitaton Program