Title: Registered Nurse (RN), Clin II

Location: Laguna Hills, CA      

Department: Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum (LDRP)

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Nights (12hrs)

Pay Range:  $49.51/hr - $77.62/hr

Bonus: $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Memorial Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Memorial Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

Utilizing the nursing process and clinical nursing practice standards, the RN is responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care for the Labor & Delivery patient in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Nursing Department. Responsibilities include directing unlicensed employee activity, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patients, planning of care/interventions, teaching patients/family, implementation of treatment plan/MD orders, and evaluation of care rendered. The RN must effectively communicate and document data relevant to the care of the patient. The RN utilizes knowledge of patient age, cultural diversity, psychosocial and/or spiritual needs into the patient’s plan of care. The RN contributes to the promotion of quality nursing care through performance improvement processes that demonstrates positive outcomes in patient care. In addition, the RN collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

•  2-3 years of Acute Care experience in Labor & Delivery nursing preferred. In lieu of this experience, consideration will be made for an employee with strong education and associated experiential background.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• BSN required or experienced RN in an accredited BSN program. Graduated from an accredited nursing program unless otherwise approved by the Nursing Executive Council (NEC). Approved accrediting bodies include; ACEN and CCNE others must be approved by NEC
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card (BLS)
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Card (ACLS)
• Current Neonate Resuscitation Program (Adv Provider) Certification (NRP)
• Current Advanced Fetal Monitoring Education issued through the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) (within 1-year of labor training completion or if experienced must have upon hire)
• Specialty Certification preferred