*$ REGISTERED NURSE - L&D - Full Time - Nights
Company: Sierra View Local Health Care District
Location: Porterville
Posted on: February 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description *Registered Nurse - L&D -
Full Time corehire Shift: 6:45pm - 7:15am $20k sign on bonus with 3
years experience, 5k sign on with 1-3 years experience. *Position
may qualify for employee referral bonus. PAY RANGE: $46.47 - $65.05
(Depends on Experience) Job Description: The L/D RN Is responsible
for the assessment, treatment or care appropriate to the ages of
the patients served. Demonstrates the ability to obtain and
interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs. Possesses
knowledge of growth and development and has an understanding of the
range of treatment needed for all patient groups. Must be able to
work normal/scheduled working hours to include Holidays,
call-backs, weeknights, weekends, and on-call. Agrees to
participate, as directed, in emergencies and community disasters
during scheduled and unscheduled hours. As a designated disaster
service worker you are required to assist in times of need pursuant
to the California Emergency Services Act. (Gov’t. Code §§ 3100,
3102) Needs to recognize that they have an affirmative duty and
responsibility for reporting perceived misconduct, including actual
or potential violations of laws, regulations, policies, procedures,
or this organization’s standards/code of conduct. The employee
shall work well under pressure, meet multiple and sometimes
competing deadlines; and the incumbent shall at all times
demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE: "To perform this job successfully,
an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. To perform this job
successfully, an individual must have current licensure as a
Registered Nurse in the state of California. Must have and maintain
current BLS certification or obtain within orientation process,
prior to hands-on patient care. Must have and maintain ACLS
certification or obtain within six (6) months of assignment to
department. Must have and maintain NRP, EFM or obtain within 6
months of assignment to department. Six (6) month time frame is at
the discretion of the Department Director. Ability to read and
interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine
reports and correspondence if required. Ability to calculate
figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions,
proportions, and percentages if required. Ability to apply common
sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written,
oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving
several concrete variables in standardized situations. To perform
this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer
skills. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully,
an individual must have current licensure as a Registered Nurse in
the state of California. Must have and maintain current BLS Card,
required. Must have and maintain ACLS certification or obtain
within six (6) months of assignment to department. Must have and
maintain NRP, EFM or obtain within 6 months of assignment to
department. Six (6) month time frame is at the discretion of the
Department Director. Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
*Indicates Essential Function 1 * Is responsible for the
assessment, treatment and/or care appropriate to the ages of the
patients served. Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret
information in terms of the patient’s needs. Possesses knowledge of
growth and development and has an understanding of the range of
treatment needed for all patient groups. 2 * Utilizes holistic
assessment skills, recognizing subtle, covert or abnormal signs and
symptoms that include at least one of the following: involvement of
patient/significant other, discharge needs, psychosocial needs,
biophysical needs, environmental needs, teaching needs. 3 *
Identifies nursing diagnosis and interdependent nursing problems
and selects applicable nursing care standards to guide patient
care. Recognizes issues/concerns that could impact development of
mutual goals. 4 Ensures that the Care Plan is specific and unique
to the individual patient utilizing Interdependent Nursing
Standards and the discharge needs of complex/multi-system patients.
5 According to established clinical policy, procedure and
standards, the R.N. safely performs nursing care including safe
administration of medication, troubleshoots equipment and
demonstrates skill in clinical problem solving. 6 Ensures that the
nursing care provided is consistent with the established Nursing
Plan of Care, the Medical Plan of Care and the ages of the patients
served. 7 * The effectiveness of the Plan of Care is evaluated and
communicated through exchange report; recommendations are made for
future care and are consistent with current documentation. 8 *
Communicates evaluation of, or changes in, patient status providing
supportive data to the physician or health care team as
appropriate. 9 * Demonstrates adherence to the Joint Commission
"National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals" as defined by Scope
of Practice. 10 * Documentation reflects compliance with
established Hospital policies and procedures. 11 * Demonstrates
knowledge of role by adherence to NPSGs as it relates to area of
practice. 12 Demonstrates an understanding of the use, actions and
interactions of drugs used in combination for patients with
multi-system problems. 13 * Completes required unit specific
performance criteria checklist. 14 * Demonstrates proper Infection
Prevention skills to include Standardized Protocols or procedures
related to Intrauterine, IUPC, FSE, Bakari Balloonsand indwelling
Foley catheters. 15 Reports quality or Risk Management issues
through appropriate lines of authority, i.e. administrative or
clinical. 16 Maintains current knowledge of health care trends that
affect the clinical practice of Nursing on the unit. 17
Demonstrates standards of documentation as evidenced by individual
chart review and no letters of education in file. 18 * Upholds all
aspects of the Nursing Practice Act as defined by the California
Board of Registered Nursing. 19 * Provides evidence of adherence to
all nine (9) ANA Code of Ethics for the Nursing profession. LABOR &
DELIVERY POSITION SPECIFICS: 1 Is knowledgeable of interpretation
of fetal monitor strips. 2 Is knowledgeable of Maternal/Fetal
complications and nursing responsibilities. 3 Is knowledgeable of
breathing and relaxation techniques, and ability to teach labor
patients and support persons these methods. 4 Understands the
stages of labor and nursing responsibilities during each stage. 5
Documents appropriate information on monitor strips (dates, times,
nursing measures, etc.) and ensures each monitor strip is properly
labeled with patient information. 6 Is informed of current
developments in the nursing field and Maternal Child Health. 7 Is
knowledgeable of medications used in the Maternal Child Health
Department, including Neonatal dosages. Is knowledgeable of
pediatric doseages when administering medications to the newborn. 8
* Functions as a Team Member in the Delivery Room. 9 Is
knowledgeable of sterile technique in the Delivery Room. 10 *
Performs physical assessment of the newborn by following
established policies and procedures. 11 Utilizes appropriate
anatomical sites for intramuscular injections. 12 Functions as a
Team Member in the Operating Room during C-section, receiving baby
with Pediatrician. 13 Is knowledgeable of postpartum maternity
complications. Demonstrates competency in caring for the postpartum
patient. 14 Is competent in assembling and using equipment such as:
Oxygen supplies, Oximeter, Radiant Warmer, Neonatal monitor,
Suction setups, Catheters, Neonatal emergency supplies, and
Bilirubin light. 15 Demonstrates knowledge of EMTALA guidelines as
evidenced by appropriate disposition of patient. 16 Demonstrates
knowledge of breast-feeding and encourages breast-feeding with all
patients. 17 Performs and supports family centered care including
family in the care of the mother and infant. 18 Is knowledgeable of
the care of the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patient. 19
Able to perform a medical screening exam on patients in the
observation/Triage room, (after two (2) year of labor and delivery
experience). 20 Demonstrates care and knowledge of couplet care. 21
Demonstrates care and knowledge in caring for a fetal demise,
stillbirth or neonatal death.
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