Labor & Delivery RN: High-Impact, Patient‑Centered Birth Care

Dominican Hospital; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, CA is seeking a Staff RN to deliver compassionate, high‑quality care across the patient continuum, with emphasis on labor and delivery.

You will perform assessments, implement care plans, administer medications and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support recovery and safety. CA RN licensure, L&D experience, and current BLS/CPR, NRP and AWHONN fetal monitoring credentials are required.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or nursing diploma; eligible for CA RN licensure.
• Six months of recent L&D hospital experience.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• NRP certification is required.
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care for patients in labor and delivery.
• Perform assessments, monitoring, and documentation to inform care plans.
• Administer medications and IV therapies per hospital protocols.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for patient-centered outcomes.
• Educate patients and families about care plans and post-discharge needs.

Skills

RN licensure

L&D experience

BLS/CPR

NRP

AWHONN fetal monitoring

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, CA is seeking a Staff RN to deliver compassionate, high‑quality care across the patient continuum, with emphasis on labor and delivery.

You will perform assessments, implement care plans, administer medications and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support recovery and safety. CA RN licensure, L&D experience, and current BLS/CPR, NRP and AWHONN fetal monitoring credentials are required.