RN Labor and Delivery Full Time $7 night differential
Company: Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital
Location: Burbank
Posted on: January 8, 2026
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Job Description:
If you are interested please apply online and send your resume
to MarisMartinez@mlkch.org POSITION SUMMARY The Clinical Staff
Nurse is a skilled and experienced professional Registered Nurse
(RN) responsible for excellence in the clinical practice of nursing
and the management of patient care. Reporting to the Clinical Unit
Supervisor of LDRP Nursing, the Clinical Staff Nurse has 12 hour
accountability for organizing, planning, directing, coordinating,
and providing high quality, individualized patient/family centered
care based on the Watson Model of Care for a defined group of
patients, including the identification and demonstration of
abilities to meet special needs and considerations of Age and
Population Specific awareness. This position requires the full
understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital. It is expected that the
employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values.
The employee shall support Martin Luther King, Jr. Community
Hospital's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the
quality and performance improvement process activities. ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. The nurse demonstrates the use of
nursing process as a problem solving model; utilizing their
knowledge and experience to anticipate and plan to meet patient and
family needs. 2. Nursing assessment is focused to target areas most
productive for a given patient population or situation. Recognizes
subtle changes in clinical situation; evaluates and appropriately
alters the plan of care. Is accountable for prioritizing and
organizing patient care and ensuring follow through with planned
care. 3. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide
care appropriate to the age and needs of the patients served on the
assigned unit. Consistently applies current literature/research
findings and critical thinking skills to make sound clinical
decisions. 4. Demonstrates the Hospital's Patient Satisfaction
effort when interacting with patients, families, and co-workers. 5.
The nurse develops and maintains a therapeutic nurse/patient
relationship throughout the health care continuum. Respect for
patient's rights is an integral part of the nurse/patient
relationship as reflected in our values and mission. Conducts
hourly rounding on patients. 6. The nurse communicates utilizing
the SBAR in all hand-off situations. 7. Performs documentation of
patient care including: assessment, interdisciplinary plan of care
(IPOC), implementation, evaluation, and the Watson Model of Care
following unit specific and hospital documentation policies and
procedures. 8. Anticipates variables affecting patient comfort and
alters physical and psychosocial interventions accordingly, using a
variety of modalities. Assists patient/family to maximize sense of
control and actively participate in his/her recovery. 9.
Demonstrates commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients
and families. Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs
and achieve positive patient outcomes. 10. Works with Care Mangers
during the patient's stay and takes a proactive role in
coordinating interdisciplinary discharge planning for a specific
patient population. 11. Reviews all orders on patients and
communicates changes in patient condition with physician and other
team members. Contacts the physician promptly with significant
changes in patient's condition, collaborates professionally for
required orders and follows-up with revised care. 12. Evaluates the
effectiveness of nursing interventions and documents outcomes in
the IPOC. 13. Utilizes patient classification system according to
standards 14. Demonstrates ability to plan, supervise, instruct and
evaluate ancillary nursing personnel, floats, orientees and
registry staff. Ensures that an evaluation is completed each shift
for registry/floats. 15. Upholds professional appearance and
demonstrates such through adherence to dress code. Wears hospital
I.D. badge and promotes the standard of proper identification for
peers and staff. 16. Maintains a safe and clean environment that
complies with regulatory standards including Patient Safety Goals.
17. Participates in the implementation of the unit specific Quality
and Performance Improvement Plan, completes monitoring forms and
reports findings to the Charge Nurse and Nurse Manager. POSITION
REQUIREMENTS A. Education - Bachelor of Science degree in nursing
preferred - Associates degree in nursing is required. (Individuals
hired without a BSN will be required to complete a degree program
within 5 years of their hire date) B. Qualifications/Experience -
Minimum of one (1) year of clinical nursing experience in Labor and
Delivery and Postpartum nursing with regard to regulatory
guidelines and standard of practice; Nursery and/or NICU experience
preferred. - Current California Nursing license - Certification in
Maternal Child Health Nursing preferred. C. Special
Skills/Knowledge - Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish) - Basic
computer skills - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) - Current
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Current Neonatal
Resuscitation Program (NRP) - Advanced Fetal Monitoring Required.
(AWHONN or NCC preferred) - Managing Aggressive Behavior (MAB)
within 90 days of hire or notification of requirement; transition
to Crisis Prevention Institute Card (CPI) - Electronic Medical
Record experience preferred. LI-MM1 MLKCH Video
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