New Graduate Registered Nurse - MC/CHC - Obstetrics Acute Unit

Posting number: 26-74039-13

Department: RUHS-Medical Center

Division: Obstetrics Acute (3B)

Job classification: REGISTERED NURSE I - MC/CHC

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Nursing

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The County of Riverside's Riverside University Health System, (RUHS), is currently recruiting for a New Graduate Registered Nurse to work in the Obstetrics Acute Unit,(regular, full-time position). The essential duties of this position includes, but are not limited to, providing safe, compassionate postpartum and newborn nursing care, including patient assessments, education, breastfeeding support, and collaboration with the healthcare team to promote recovery and family-centered care.

• Assess, plan organize, and provide nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with physician instructions; make preliminary observations of patients and prepare patients for medical treatment.

• Assist physicians in administering treatments and in performing medical examinations, diagnostic test and surgical operations.

• Administer or dispense prescribed treatment and medications to patients as directed; chart treatment and dispensing to patients; record and report significant changes in condition and general progress of patients.

• Counsel and advise patients, families and significant others regarding special medical problems and/or proper healthcare methods; prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports.

• Instruct patients in carrying out physician's orders; transcribe physician's orders to working records.

• Participate in quality assurance reviews; act as a team leader.

Registered Nurse I - MC/CHCEducation:Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be required for some positions.)

Experience: None required. Knowledge of: The theory, techniques and practices of professional nursing; common medical terminology; hospital and/or healthcare procedures and equipment; the purposes and effects of medicine and narcotics. Ability to: Skillfully perform the full range of nursing duties and responsibilities; follow oral and written procedures; maintain concise and complete records and reports; plan and organize nursing plans; establish and maintain effective relationships with physicians, patients, and co-workers.

• Other Requirements
• License/Certificate: Must possess and maintain a current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Possession and maintenance of a current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.

• A current and valid Registered Nurse license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of California.
• A current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• A current and valid Neonatal Resuscitation Program, (NRP), certification issued by the American Heart Association.

• Work Schedule: 3/12, Day Shift, Every other weekend

• Registered Nurse I - MC/CHC - $42.4708 - $59.4772

At Riverside University Health System Medical Center, nursing is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to make a real difference in a vibrant and diverse community. Nationally recognized for its forward-thinking and innovative approach to patient care, RUHS Medical Center is also a proud teaching hospital and one of the top employers in the region.

Our 439-bed facility is a designated Level I Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, and home to the region’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Here, you’ll gain valuable experience across a wide range of specialties, including trauma care, stroke, pediatrics, and critical care.

We are committed to your professional growth, offering continuous education, training, and career development programs in a collaborative, supportive, and rewarding environment. Whether you’re an experienced nurse or just starting your career, RUHS Medical Center provides unparalleled opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

Could you see yourself making a difference here? Discover more about RUHS Medical Center

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