RN III Labor and Delivery

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Labor & Delivery Nurse n's you’ll guide patients through the labor and childbirth process focusing on the safety of the mother and baby with kindness and compassion.

To thrive in this role you’ll need to appreciate that routine is never routine. We have some wonderful days in this department and get to be with people through huge milestones in their lives. We also have some hard days and are with people as they grieve. You must be sensitive and understanding to different circumstances. Above all else you must remain calm in an emergency.

A patient’s status can change quickly and it’s never good for the patient or family to see the nurse in a panic. You’re calm. You’re in control. You’re handling the situation.

In keeping with the Dignity Health core values the Clinical Nurse III (CNIII) in L&D is an RN with advanced skills who is an expert in Obstetric nursing care and is also capable of directing/coaching other L&D staff in the daily operations of the unit. The CNIII facilitates the smooth operation of the nursing unit. The CNIII acts as a mentor preceptor and resource for the Clinical Nurse I and II as well as other staff members.

The CNIII provides advanced consultation to other units and hospital staff regarding antepartum intrapartum and immediate postpartum patient care problems.

This position is represented by SEIU Local 121RN and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

• Three (3) to five (5) years current Labor & Delivery experience
• Current CA RN license BLS ACLS and NRP certifications
• Circulating for cesarean delivery experience required.
• Certification in fetal monitoring is required within one (1) year of employment
• Evidence of lactation support education required within one (1) year of employment required.

• Spanish speaking experience preferred.
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Obstetrics specialty certification preferred.

Founded in 1912, Dignity Health - St. John’s Regional Medical Center is a 265-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Oxnard, California. Serving over 85,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Health grades in 2026.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. Common Spirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.