Labor and Delivery RN

CommonSpirit Health; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) with Labor & Delivery experience to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to mothers and newborns.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, teamwork, and adherence to hospital policy to promote positive patient outcomes. You will perform assessments, participate in care plans, and support families, with a focus on safety and excellence in a fast-paced obstetric environment.

Qualifications

• Active California Registered Nurse license
• BLS certification from American Heart Association
• ACLS certification from American Heart Association
• NRP certification required
• 1–2 years of Labor & Delivery experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently perform tasks, skills, duties, procedures and responsibilities according to Medical Center Policy and Procedure.
• Demonstrates ability to assess/interpret age-specific data.
• Encourages involvement of patient/family/significant other in decision making related to plan of care.
• Performs priority procedures for the assigned patients or areas safely within scope of practice and hospital policy.
• Acts as a resource for all procedures for the assigned patients or areas.

Skills

RN license CA

BLS

ACLS

NRP

Labor & Delivery experience

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal health care professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently perform tasks, skills, duties, procedures and responsibilities according to Medical Center Policy and Procedure.
• Demonstrates ability to assess/interpret age-specific data.
• Encourages involvement of patient/family/significant other in decision making related to plan of care.
• Performs the priority procedures for the assigned patients or areas safely - without causing harm legally - within the scope of practice and SMMC policy and in a manner perceived as satisfying by the patient and family.
• Performs all procedures for the assigned patients or areas.
• Acts as a resource for all procedures for the assigned patients or areas.
• Job Requirements*Required
• One to two years of Labor & Delivery experience
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification - American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1923, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, and orthopedics. Additionally, St. Mary Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and received a Healthgrades 5-Star Award for Heart Failure in 2026.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$74.57 - $74.57 /hour