RN, Labor and Delivery (Full-Time, Night Shift)

Adventist Health; Taft (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Taft is seeking a Registered Nurse for Labor and Delivery on the night shift. The role requires providing coordinated nursing care, supervising staff, and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure safe, high‑quality outcomes.

Applicants should have an RN license in California, BSN preferred, and current CPR/BLS. ACLS/ALS, FHM, and NRP/NALS are required or strongly preferred, with emphasis on patient safety and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred and acute care experience preferred.
• RN licensure in state of practice required.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• ACLS/ALS and FHM required; NRP/NALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or group of patients per established standards.
• Supervises and directs nursing staff across levels, coordinating with other disciplines.
• Participates in discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.
• Ensures a safe environment and communicates effectively with patients and families.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Patient advocacy

Education

BSN preferred

Acute care experience preferred

Tools

CPR/BLS certification

ACLS/ALS (AHA/ARC)

Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM)

NRP/ NALS

Job description

RN, Labor and Delivery (Full-Time, Night Shift)

Adventist Health Taft , CA

NEW

Full Time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world‑class physicians, top‑notch medical technology, caring professionals and award‑winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254‑bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high‑quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Job Summary

Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
• Acute care facility experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Department Specific License/Certifications

• AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS: Required
• Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM): Required
• AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS: Required

Essential Functions

• Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient's health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient's situation.
• Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team.
• Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care.
• Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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ABOUT US

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope. Location/Region: Taft, CA