Job Information
Dignity Health RN II Labor & Delivery in Oxnard, California
Overview
St. John’s Regional Medical Center located in Oxnard California is a recognized as a Top 250 Hospital in the Nation and as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades. St. John’s Regional is a part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more at www.dignityhealth.org/StJohnsRegional.
Responsibilities
As our Labor & Delivery Nurse at St. John's, you’ll guide patients through the labor and childbirth process, focusing on the safety of the mother and baby, with kindness and compassion.
To thrive in this role, you’ll need to appreciate that routine is never routine. We have some wonderful days in this department and get to be with people through huge milestones in their lives. We also have some hard days and are with people as they grieve. You must be sensitive and understanding to different circumstances. Above all else, you must remain calm in an emergency. A patient’s status can change quickly and it’s never good for the patient or family to see the nurse in a panic. You’re calm. You’re in control. You’re handling the situation.
In keeping with the Dignity Health core values the Clinical Nurse II (CNII) in L&D is an experienced practitioner who demonstrates in-depth knowledge of antepartum intrapartum and postpartum nursing the implementation of patient care in those settings and the ability to practice independently. The CN II in L&D serves as a resource person preceptor and relief charge nurse. Under minimal supervision the CNII proficiently implements the nursing process for clients with complex diagnoses.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Six (6) month current maternal-child nursing. When staffing can support a transition RN applicants without the requisite experience may be considered.
Current California Registered Nurse license.
Current BLS certification
Current NRP certification
Current ACLS certification
Pay Range
$50.87 - $72.40 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.