RN Labor and Delivery

Overview:
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children's Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial 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 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.

Responsibilities:
Position Summary:THE LABOR AND DELIVERY REGISTERED NURSE is responsible for the management and coordination of clinical nursing care, providing Obstetric nursing care to the pediatric and adult population. Ensures all aspects of documentation, care-planning, and patient care delivery meets regulatory requirements. Responsible for fostering and facilitating a positive interactive team environment. Responsible for completing unit orientation and specific unit requirements. #RN@DH

Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:High school diploma or GED required. Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications. Ability to work with patients, family and medical staff. CA RN, BLS, ACLS and NRP required. New grads must have ACLS and NRP within 1 year of hire. Preferred Qualifications: L RN: 1-2 years Labor and Delivery experience preferred.