Registered Nurse - WIP Float Pool/Labor and Delivery - Full Time/Days - Req# 2080697814
Antelope Valley Medical Center
Lancaster, CA
Brief Description Job Objective : In addition to the objective outlined in the AVMC Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description, the L&D RN is responsible for providing nursing care for the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patient guided by the policies and procedures of the unit. Duties and Responsibilities :
- Meets all the essential duties and responsibilities of the RN.
- Additional duties and responsibilities of the L&D RN:
- Provides accurate interpretation and documentation of fetal monitor tracing.
- Provides quality care with accurate assessment, interventions, and documentation to the low to high-risk obstetrical patient during antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum period.
- Provides newborn care to the infant at delivery.
- Provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care for the obstetrical patient.
- Provides quality care with accurate assessment, interventions, and documentation to the patient undergoing medical screening to determine stage of labor in the OB Observation Area (L&D Triage).
- Facilitate admission of patients to the Labor and Delivery unit and discharge of patients from the observation (Triage) area.
- Provides education to the patient/family regarding the labor and delivery process.
- Provides age specific education for infants, adolescents and adults.
- Copying, faxing.
- Possesses all the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities of the RN.
- Prior experience as an L&D RN, successful completion of the AVMC L&D training program, or proof of completion of an equivalent training program from another facility is required.
- Patients Come First – We listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority.
- Accountability & Ownership – We fully complete tasks, are transparent, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on us.
- Teamwork – We build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of everyone. Success is about the whole team.
- Integrity & Honesty – We tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is wrong, and do the right thing when no one is looking.
- Excellence – We take pride in our work, are goal-oriented, and on a never-ending quest for top tier quality.
- Initiative & Innovation – Our can-do attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient’s experience, solve our own problems, make timely decisions, and look for opportunities to add value.
- Tenderness & Compassion – We have genuine empathy, show kindness, and encourage and advocate for each other.
- Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
- Complete twenty (20) hours of training in Breastfeeding and Lactation within 6 months of hire.
- BSN or MSN preferred.
- Meets all required licensure and/or certifications of the Registered Nurse.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification required prior to completion of orientation and within 4 months from date of hire to L&D.
- Basic Fetal Monitoring certification required prior to completion of orientation and within 4 months from date of hire to L&D; Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification required within 2 years of basic certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required for L&D Charge Nurses.
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification is required for L&D Charge Nurses.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is encouraged for all L&D RNs.
- Certification in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB) and Electronic Fetal Monitoring (RNC-EFM).
- STABLE Program certification.
- Ability to adhere with AVMC Attendance and Punctuality Policy.
- Ability to adhere with AVMC Leaves of Absence Policy.
- Ability to adhere with AVMC Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy.
- Ability to adhere to the department dress code.
- Ability to organize work and establish priorities.
- Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties.
- Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards.
- Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters.
- Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, managers and other hospital staff.
- Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVMC.
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patients, hospital and department information.
- Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations.
- Safely and effectively use all the equipment necessary to carry out duties.
- Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures.
- Conforms with required and appropriate accreditation and regulatory requirements.
- Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines.
- Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education.
- Display a willingness to work as a team player.
- Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times.
- Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVMC Board of Directors.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Compliance & Integrity Program and its established policies.
- Ability to follow the Code of Conduct.
- Work is often performed under stressful, emotional, and physical conditions.
- May be exposed to contaminated Instruments that may cause Infections, burns, or cuts.
- Requires frequent walking, standing, bending, twisting and reaching, and must be able to speak, see, and hear.
- Ability to frequently lift, push and pull up to 25 lbs.
- Ability to occasionally assist, as part of a team, in lifting, pushing and/or pulling patients for the transfer of care, requiring exertion of up to and over 50 lbs.
- Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
- Complete twenty (20) hours of training in Breastfeeding and Lactation within 6 months of hire.
- BSN or MSN preferred.
- Meets all required licensure and/or certifications of the Registered Nurse.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification required prior to completion of orientation and within 4 months from date of hire to L&D.
- Basic Fetal Monitoring certification required prior to completion of orientation and within 4 months from date of hire to L&D; Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification required within 2 years of basic certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required for L&D Charge Nurses.
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification is required for L&D Charge Nurses.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is encouraged for all L&D RNs.
- Certification in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB) and Electronic Fetal Monitoring (RNC-EFM).
- STABLE Program certification.
Posted 2026-01-27
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