Delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, within the scope of practice.
Directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Birthplace.
Responds quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
Maintains a safe environment for patients and visitors.
Uses the chain of command when necessary to ensure patient well-being and appropriate care for newborns and mothers during the antepartum and postpartum periods.
Required Qualifications
Valid RN license in California
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Labor and Delivery experience (2 years)
Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
AWHONN/Fetal Heart Monitoring
DCI/BVP
Driver's License
Required for Onboarding
Immunizations and health history: COVID-19 vaccine; MMR (proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer); Hepatitis B (3 doses, or titers if required); Varicella (vaccination or titer); Tdap (declinations not accepted); TB test
Fit test: Annual respirator fit test (can be completed onsite with notice; a fee applies)
Physical/health statement: Completed annually, and within 60 days of start for certain locations
Drug screening: Minimum 10-panel test within 60 days of start (California locations only). Requires a urine screen excluding THC plus a saliva test for psychoactive THC metabolites.
Checklists and exams: Basic Pharmacology Exam, Core Competencies Exam, and Specialty Exam (each requires 80% or higher, may be completed through Relias or similar); Skills Checklist; Color-blind test (Relias accepted)
Background and screening: National criminal background check within one year of start; SAM/EPLS "Excluded Individual" search (search date must be visible); OIG check; agency attestation (completed after all other credentials are uploaded)
Education and identity: Education verification (diploma or transcript copy accepted if third-party verification is unavailable); driver's license, state ID, or passport; Form I-9 (agency attestation accepted)
Training and certification: California Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (valid 2 years; covered in orientation); DCI/BVP (can be completed through Relias or similar, or through the free CDC resource)
Submission Requirements
Resume
Two professional references
Optional Items
Influenza vaccine or declination (required October 1 through May 31; declinations accepted)
Positive PPD with negative chest X-ray (TB testing must be within one year of start, including when submitting chest X-ray)
Badge photo (JPEG, clear headshot on a plain background; facility-specific)
Orientation packet ("Essentials" form and post test)
COA
Notarized name affidavit (only if there are name discrepancies between credentials)
Facility
Saint Francis Medical Center
3.0rating(21 reviews)
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Anonymous
PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care (RN)
4.0rating
Review of Saint Francis Medical Center on Mar 6, 2026
He was so very helpful, informative and proactive; all that a traveler like me needs as I attempt to transition back into traveling in my career! Thank you Ariel!! Have a beautiful Monday!! "