RN Labor and Delivery

Job Summary and Responsibilities As a 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 Registered Nurse with a minimum of 6 months experience within the last year. Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing with the California board. Basic Life Support (BLS) AHA required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) AHA required. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred). Must obtain Intermediate Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) within 3 months of hire, and Advanced Fetal Monitoring or NCC EFM certificate within the first year of hire or transfer. Where You'll Work Mercy Hospitals, a family of facilities under Dignity Health, offer a broad range of medical and surgical services. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield, while Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. #J-18808-Ljbffr