**Overview**

St. John’s Regional Medical Center located in Oxnard California is a recognized as a Top 250 Hospital in the Nation and as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades. St. John’s Regional is a part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more at www.dignityhealth.org/StJohnsRegional.

**Responsibilities**

As our Labor & Delivery Nurse at St. John's, you’ll guide patients through the labor and childbirth process, focusing on the safety of the mother and baby, with kindness and compassion.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need to appreciate that routine is never routine. We have some wonderful days in this department and get to be with people through huge milestones in their lives. We also have some hard days and are with people as they grieve. You must be sensitive and understanding to different circumstances. Above all else, you must remain calm in an emergency. A patient’s status can change quickly and it’s never good for the patient or family to see the nurse in a panic. You’re calm. You’re in control. You’re handling the situation.

In keeping with the Dignity Health core values, the Clinical Nurse III (CNIII) in L&D is an RN with advanced skills who is an expert in Obstetric nursing care and is also capable of directing/coaching other L&D staff in the daily operations of the unit. The CNIII facilitates the smooth operation of the nursing unit. The CNIII acts as a mentor, preceptor, and resource for the Clinical Nurse I and II, as well as other staff members. The CNIII provides advanced consultation to other units and hospital staff regarding antepartum, intrapartum, and immediate postpartum patient care problems.

This position is represented by SEIU, Local 121RN, and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Requirements:**

+ Three (3) to five (5) years current Labor & Delivery experience

+ Current CA RN license, BLS, ACLS and NRP certifications

+ Circulating for cesarean delivery experience required.

+ Certification in fetal monitoring is required within one (1) year of employment

+ Evidence of lactation support education required within one (1) year of employment required.

**Preferred:**

+ Spanish speaking experience preferred.

+ Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.

+ Obstetrics specialty certification preferred.

**Pay Range**

$49.45 - $70.39 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.