Registered Nurse II/III - MC/CHC - L & D Birthing Center

The Riverside University Health System, (RUHS), is currently recruiting for an experienced Registered Nurse for the L & D Birthing Center.

The essential duties of this position include supporting mothers in the perinatal period, (including antepartum), the labor process, circulating in the OR, recovery, transitioning of newborn and postpartum care.
The Registered Nurse II - MC/CHC is the journey level classification in the Registered Nurse - MC/CHC series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position.

Incumbents perform the full range of professional nursing duties within the scope of the Nursing Practice Act with minimum supervision and periodic in-service training within assigned unit(s).

The Registered Nurse III - MC/CHC is the advanced journey level classification in the Registered Nurse - MC/CHC series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position.

Incumbents perform nursing duties while applying advanced knowledge and skills in providing care and service to patients with more complex problems and needs within assigned unit(s).

Incumbents responsibilities are expanded to include participation in activities relating to quality assurance, policy and procedure review/revision, in-service education, staff development and preceptorship.

The most competitive candidates will possess the following:



* A current and valid Registered Nurse license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of California.


* A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association


* An Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association


* A Neonatal Resuscitation Program, (NRP), certification


* A fetal monitoring certification


* At least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care facility


* Registered Nurse experience in L&D or Postpartum.

Additional Pertinent Information


* Work Schedule: 3/12s, 1900-0730, every other weekend


* Specialty Care/Critical Care differentials will be applied following completion of required specialty training, attainment of all necessary certifications, and departmental determination that the employee is authorized to work independently.

To learn more about the department, please visit the RUHS website at ruhealth.org .

Examples of Essential Duties (may include but not limited to)
• Assess, plan, organize, and provide nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with physician instructions; make preliminary observations of patients and prepare patients for medical treatment.

• Assist physicians in administering treatments and in performing medical examinations, diagnostic tests and surgical operations.

• Administer prescribed treatment and medications, including dispensing, as ordered to patients; chart treatment of patients; record and report significant changes in condition and general progress of patients.

• Counsel and advise patients, families and signi...