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Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Labor & Delivery RN renders professional nursing care to antenatal, obstetrical, postpartum and postsurgical patients and mother-baby couplets, in support of medical care as directed by physicians, and in accordance with established hospital customer relations credo, policies and procedures. The RN is responsible for maintaining and continually improving the specific skill set required to perform the duties of an RN within the Maternal Child Health (MCH) areas. The RN is responsible for developing and achieving personal annual performance improvement objectives in conjunction with the service line manager.

**ALL REGISTERED NURSES** will render professional nursing care to patients, support medical care as directed by physicians. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Dignity Health/Dominican Hospital. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The RN shall support Dignity Health/Dominican Hospital's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the quality improvement/process improvement activities and patient satisfaction.

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Job Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

+ Six months of recent L&D hospital experience

+ Proficient in English. Verbal and written communication skills, and computer skills required.

Education:

+ Associate’s Degree - ASN or Nursing Diploma, required

License/Registration/Certification:

+ Current and active CA RN license

+ Current BLS certification from American Heart Association

+ Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

+ Current AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certification

Preferred:

+ BSN, preferred

Where You'll Work

Dominican Hospital (a member of Dignity Health) is a 222-bed facility that offers a wide range of services to residents of California’s Central Coast. With 24/7 emergency care, comprehensive care in cardiac, orthopedics, oncology, women’s and children’s services, we continue to lead the region in medical innovation and excellence in healthcare.

Comprehensive Care

Dominican offers emergency services and is a Certified Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. Dominican’s services include the only comprehensive Cancer Center in Santa Cruz County, a Total Joint Replacement program, and advanced neurological and endoscopic services. Dominican regularly receives ‘A’ grades for hospital safety from Leapfrog Group, and has received national recognition for superior patient safety, cardiac care, and stroke treatment from Healthgrades, a leading provider of comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.

As Santa Cruz County’s heart attack (STEMI) receiving center, Dominican Hospital provides cutting edge cardiac care. The hospital’s heart attack treatment times consistently beat the national average, and the hospital offers two cardiac catheterization labs available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Groundbreaking cardiac procedures at Dominican include the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure, which allows for heart valve replacement without opening a patient’s chest.

Dominican Hospital has forged significant partnerships with area hospitals to bring exceptional care to Santa Cruz County. The hospital offers a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through a partnership with Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Neurosurgery at Dominican is also offered through a partnership with Stanford Health Care.

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Pay Range

$75.68 - $96.75 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.