Labor and Delivery Nurse

apartment Dignity Health location_onSacramento, CA 95823, US

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$67.57 - $82.06 / HOUR

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

$15,000 sign-on Bonus offered for fully qualified new hires. Per policy, current employees are not eligible.

At the Family Birth Center at Methodist Hospital of Sacramento, we welcome 140–165 new babies each month in our modern 22-bed unit, featuring 10 Labor & Delivery rooms, 12 Postpartum rooms, plus Pre/Post-Op and OBED beds. Our team is proud to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital in Maternity Care and celebrated for our commitment to advancing Black maternal health and health equity. We’re passionate about providing safe, compassionate, and family-centered care—making every birth a special beginning.

The Labor & Delivery Nurse provides, coordinates, and directs care to individuals and families using a holistic approach. The nursing process is used as a structured mechanism for critical thinking and problem solving in providing effective and appropriate care within a safe and confidential environment from admission to discharge. Each RN is responsible for collaborating with members of the healthcare team, providing leadership, personal/professional development, and conducting him/herself professionally.

Responsibilities:

Triage walk-ins to determine if a patient is in labor, water is broken, false alarm, etc
Support pregnant patients in labor, including induction, epidural assistance (if needed), general pain management and fetal monitoring
Assist and circulate in the operating room for cesarean sections, tubal ligation, cerclage and emergency procedures
Educate patients on various interventions or procedures - medications (name and purpose), exams, and labor stages
Assess newborn and provide care.
Communicate with the care management team, including anesthesiologist, physician or midwife, lactation nurse, charge nurse, postpartum unit, the patient, and the family

Job Requirements

Minimum:

One (1) year of labor and delivery experience as an RN required in an acute care setting.
Associate's Degree, Nursing (ADN)
Current California RN license
Current BLS certification required (American Heart Association)
Current ACLS and NRP certifications required within 3 months of hire (American Heart Association)
Basic AWHONN fetal monitoring is acceptable at hire, but must complete the Intermediate AWHONN course within 6 months of hire
AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring course every two years thereafter or obtain NCC Fetal Monitoring Certification and maintain as specified

Preferred:

One (1) year Labor and delivery C/Section/PACU, OBED, Postpartum/Newborn Nursery Unit experience

Where You'll Work

Built in 1973, Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento is committed to providing daily excellence in health care for residents of Sacramento’s southern suburbs, including the Elk Grove, Wilton, and Galt communities. Methodist Hospital is home to a 158-bed acute care facility with 1,120 employees, 283 medical staff, and 29 Emergency Department beds.
Methodist Hospital also owns and operates Bruceville Terrace—a 171-bed skilled nursing and long-term care facility adjacent to the hospital that provides care for the elderly as well as those requiring extended recovery.

The hospital is home to the Family Medicine Residency Program, an accredited and nationally recognized program providing resident physicians with specialty training in primary care family medicine. Together, the hospital and residency program developed a pioneering curriculum addressing the identification, treatment, and support of human trafficking victims, establishing the unique Human Trafficking Medical Home clinic.

Methodist Hospital’s commitment to quality, safety, and clinical excellence has earned numerous recognitions, including:

Best Performing Tier 3 Facility for the VTE NPOA FY2025 goal
Hospital Level Quality and Patient Safety Award (FY2025) as part of the Clinical Excellence Vision Awards, recognizing the team’s dedication to improving outcomes across the ministry
American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Gold Plus Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll distinctions
Blue Distinction® Center for Orthopedics, highlighting excellence in orthopedic care and patient outcomes

Together, these achievements reflect Methodist Hospital’s unwavering dedication to compassionate care, innovation, and the highest standards of clinical quality.

One Community. One Mission. One California

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