RN Labor and Delivery

Dignity Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospitals in Bakersfield, CA is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high‑quality care and perform skilled procedures in a fast-paced environment. You will assess patients, implement care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to drive optimal outcomes.

The role requires a CA RN license, BLS and ACLS, and NRP certification, with ongoing fetal monitoring credentials to be obtained within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• RN with at least 6 months experience within the last year.
• Active CA RN license in good standing.
• BLS certification by AHA is required.
• ACLS certification by AHA is required.
• NRP certification required.
• Preferred BSN degree.
• Must obtain EFM and AFM/NCC EFM certificates within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, high-quality care and conduct assessments.
• Perform skilled procedures and execute patient care plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

NRP Certification

EFM Certification (Intermediate)

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 be successful in this 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 Requirements

Required

• Registered Nurse with a minimum of six (6) months experience within the last year
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing with the CA board.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) AHA required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) AHA required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Must obtain Intermediate Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) within three (3) months of hire, and Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AFM) or NCC EFM certificate within first year of hire or transfer.

Where You'll Work

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the area's only inpatient oncology unit, the Orthopedic, Spine, and Hand Center, Family Birth Center, the Lactation Support Center and retail store, and many others.

Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1910. Learn more here (https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield) at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.

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Pay Range

$43.59 - $75.64 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.