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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$100,785 / year median in California
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Adventist Health seeks an experienced RN Lead for our Labor & Delivery and Postpartum units, Full Time Nights. In this leadership role, you will provide compassionate, evidence-based care for mothers and newborns while coordinating unit workflows and mentoring bedside nurses. Responsibilities include maternal-fetal assessment, medication administration, supporting deliveries, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and patient education. You'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in our faith-based environment, promoting whole-person care, safety, and quality outcomes while fostering teamwork and professional growth. Responsibilities Provide and coordinate nursing care for laboring, postpartum, and newborn patients on night shift Lead and mentor RN team, assigning patients and overseeing clinical workflows Monitor maternal and fetal status, interpret clinical data, and escalate concerns promptly Administer medications, IV therapies, and pain management per provider orders and protocols Collaborate with physicians, midwives, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, family-centered care Educate patients and families on birth, postpartum recovery, and newborn care Ensure compliance with hospital policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements Participate in quality improvement, staff education, and shared governance initiatives Required Skills Labor and delivery nursing Postpartum nursing Newborn assessment and care Fetal monitoring interpretation IV therapy and medication administration Charge/lead nurse coordination Electronic health record (EHR) documentation Emergency response in obstetrics (e.g., hemorrhage, preeclampsia) Patient and family education Interdisciplinary care coordination