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Registered Nurse (RN) OB Obstetrics

Location : Santa Barbara, CA
Job Type : Temp/Contract
Job Industry : Healthcare - Health Services

Job Description :
Cross Country Workforce Solutions Group is looking for an experienced Obstetrics Registered Nurse to work with patients in Santa Barbara, CA. 

 

Registered Nurse (RN), (OB) Obstetrics

Pay $55.00 - $60.00

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 5:00pm

Benefits: Available after 60 days of employment 

 

Job Duties:

 



  • Assesses physical and psychosocial needs of patients and makes appropriate nursing interventions; assists physicians and health care practitioners with examinations, treatments, and other procedures.

  • Participates in whole person, patient centered team-based care.

  • Provides care management to patients with high-risk/chronic conditions to support treatment plan;

  • Maintains knowledge of and is able to perform referral and case management tasks and duties.

  • Coordinates and facilitates delivery of care to patient and family in primary care, pediatrics, women’s health and/or other specialty areas.

  • Facilitates timely communication with patients and colleagues.

  • Implements and ensures adherence to workflows that support quality improvement efforts;

  • Guides care teams to promote the completion of team duties and activities, including pre-visit planning, identifying gaps in care, and health maintenance needs.

  • Provides training and clinical guidance to clinical support staff.

  • Ability to take a leadership role by delegating duties and providing direction and support to Licensed Vocational Nurses, medical assistants, and other Unlicensed Assistive Personnel.

  • Provides triage of patients with proper disposition and appropriate level of care using agency triage protocols.

  • Follow approved agency standardized procedures for medication refills, medication/immunization administration, and registered nurse led clinics (e.g., hypertension clinic).

  • Educates and counsels patients and their families on procedures, medical care, and sensitive health issues, including the need for follow up; provides informational literature and makes referrals to mental health, social services, and other agencies as needed.

  • Maintains knowledge and understanding of specimen collection and point of care testing; interprets results of pregnancy, PPD's, hearing, glucose, and other tests; administers medications and immunizations; performs special treatment such as wound care and catheterization.


Required Qualifications :
Requirements:




  • Possession of a valid Registered Nurse license issued by the California State Board of Registered Nursing. Must have at least 1 year of experience.


 


Additional Qualifications: 



  • Must have a current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification by first day of employment.

  • Must have OB/GYN experience

  • Public Health Experience

  • Able to use EPIC software

  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required


 


Knowledge of:  



  • Principles, practices, and skilled techniques of nursing; symptomology and disease processes; general nutrition; medical equipment operation; use and effects of medications and immunizations; laws governing nursing; health education techniques and practices; interviewing and counseling techniques.


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