RN Labor and Delivery

CommonSpirit Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 60,614 - 104,697; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospitals Bakersfield is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high‑quality care within an interdisciplinary team. You will perform assessments, skilled procedures, and implement patient care plans to support recovery and outcomes in a fast‑paced environment.

Requirements include a CA RN license with good standing, at least six months of recent RN experience, BLS and ACLS, NRP, and commitment to obtain Intermediate EFM within 3 months and AFM/NCC EFM within the first

Qualifications

• Six months RN experience within the last year.
• CA RN license in good standing.
• BLS required.
• ACLS required.
• NRP required.
• Must obtain Intermediate Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) within three months of hire.
• AFM or NCC EFM certificate within first year of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, high‑quality care to patients.
• Perform assessments and skilled procedures as part of care plans.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

Patient assessment

Acute care

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BSN (preferred)

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.

Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

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 at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.

Pay Range

$43.59 - $75.64 /hour