Work Schedule:
Salary Range: $36.90 - $69.95
- Night Differential - $4.75
- Weekend Differential- $4.00
- BSN (or higher) premium - $1.00/hour
- Certification premium - $1.00/hour
Why Choose Island Health?
Whether you’re a new grad or experienced in your field and considering a change, we invite you to explore a wide range of careers at Island Health with exceptional benefits including:
- Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Extended Illness Benefit
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Vested Retirement Contribution
- Flexible Spending Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Recognition Events
- And More!
Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for the direct delivery of patient care to laboring patients, delivery of newborns, postpartum care and care of newborns.
- Assumes all responsibilities of a labor, delivery, postpartum, nursery nurse by providing direct patient care to patients from infancy through adults.
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing standards.
- Utilizes 5 step nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation) to provide service needed for patient care.
- Participates in communication and problem solving with patient/significant other, health team members and their departments.
- Assesses knowledge level of patient/significant other, participates with patient/significant other in goal development to meet needs. Develops teaching plan and evaluates outcome.
- Documents appropriate components of the nursing process according to established standards.
- Assesses own learning needs and establishes priorities and develops action plan.
- Enters patient data into computer.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and can identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.
- Understands and supports principles of case management.
