RN III NICU

St Johns Regional Medical Center; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

St Johns Regional Medical Center in Oxnard is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate and high-quality healthcare that impacts patient recovery. You will perform skilled procedures, collaborate within an interdisciplinary team, and provide individualized care to patients.

The ideal candidate should have 3 to 5 years of NICU experience, be a licensed RN in California, and hold certifications in BLS and NRP. Join a renowned institution recognized for its commitment to optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Three to five years current NICU experience.
• Transport experience required.
• Certificate in Neonatal specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care.
• Perform skilled procedures and implement care plans.
• Advocate for patients and document care accurately.

Skills

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Compassionate patient care

Team collaboration

Education

CA Registered Nurse - RN

Basic Life Support - BLS

Neonatal Resuscitation Program - NRP

Bachelors in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare 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.

• Job Functions: Registered Nurse
• Abuse Protection and Reporting: Assesses and identifies and reports patient abuse and neglect i.e.: physical assault, rape or other molestation, domestic, abuse and neglect of elders and children and implements department policies and procedures. Measurement: Feedback, Medical Record Review, Observation.
• Accurately recognizes and provides appropriate assistance and on-going care to the neonate requiring needle aspiration or chest tube placement. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Medical Record Review.
• Admixture of IV Medications: The RN consistently and accurately performs medication admixtures to IV solutions as prescribed by the physician, utilizing proper technique and ensuring all safety practices are maintained. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Education Records, Notification Forms.
• Advance Directives: Consistently and accurately documents education regarding advance directives upon admission, coordinates efforts to obtain copy of Advance Directives to place on chart, and refers questions to Chaplain Services. Measurement: Documentation, Feedback/ Observation, Medical Record Review.
• Advocacy, Patient: Acts as the client's advocate, as circumstances require, by initiating action to improve health care or to change decisions or activities which are against the interests or wishes of the client, and by giving the client the opportunity to make informed decisions about health care before it is provided. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Medical Record Review.

Job Requirements

Required

• Three (3) to five (5) years current NICU experience
• Transport experience required
• CA Registered Nurse- RN
• Basic Life Support - BLS
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program - NRP

Preferred

• Bachelors in Nursing
• Certificate Neonatal specialty

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1912, Dignity Health - St. John’s Regional Medical Center is a 265-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Oxnard, California. Serving over 85,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Regional 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 was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

One Community. One Mission. One California.