Per Diem Nurse - Labor and Delivery - Nights - Fountain Valley

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UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established in 1976, it has grown into a 1,461‑bed system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals, and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

As Orange County’s only academic health system, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute‑designated comprehensive cancer center in the county, a Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, a Gold Level 1 Geriatric ED, and a nationally recognized burn center. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and education.

The Labor and Delivery (L&D) Nurse will care for labor patients before, during, and after delivery; care the newborn immediately after delivery; care the outpatient presenting to Labor and Delivery; circulate and aid in the recovery of cesarean sections. The L&D Nurse must identify complications, interpret fetal monitoring, and communicate with the physician. Must maintain high quality, must possess critical nursing skills and critical thinking, must manage complex medical cases, and must collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes.

• Must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Must possess knowledge necessary to obtain an RN license in California.
• Must hold an active California RN license.
• Must hold current AHA BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications.
• Must have at least one year of recent Labor & Delivery experience.
• Must possess the essential skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary for assigned duties.
• Must demonstrate appropriate customer‑service skills.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Must accept the mandate to maintain workload‑suitable pace.
• Must establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.
• Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.

• Knowledge of university and medical‑center organizations, policies, procedures, and forms.

Benefits include medical insurance, sick and vacation leave, retirement savings plans, and various discounts and perks. Compensation details may be reviewed on the appropriate UCI HR resources.

The University of California is an Equal‑Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy.

UCI is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. Contact the Employee Experience Center at eec or (949) 824‑0500, Monday‑Friday 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.