Lead Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery
Company: Adventist Health
Location: San Luis Obispo
Posted on: November 26, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Adventist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse
(RN) Labor and Delivery Lead for a nursing job in San Luis Obispo,
California. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Labor and
Delivery Discipline: RN Start Date: ASAP Duration: Ongoing
Employment Type: Staff \n $25,000 hiring incentive available to
those who qualify! Hiring incentive may be paid out in increments.
\n The estimated base pay for this position is $53.61 to $80.34.
Additional individual compensation may be available for this role
through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base
pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a
comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying
positions. \n Differential detail: \n \n Evening Shift: $1.50/hour
\n Night Shift: $6.00/hour \n \n Nestled on the Central California
Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our
community since 1959. Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a
Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma
center. San Luis Obispo offers the excitement of a lively community
while being a fifteen-minute drive from the serenity of Avila
Beach, known for their natural hot springs, and Pismo Beach, known
for their sand dunes and eucalyptus trees. Featuring a charming
downtown, comfortable coastal weather, idyllic views, and an active
lifestyle San Luis Obispo offers much to be had. \n Job Summary:
RN, Nurse Lead, Labor & Delivery \n The RN, Nurse Lead, Labor &
Delivery provides unit-based leadership working collaboratively
with the Nurse Manager, Director, Physicians, and staff. Supervises
and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing
and ancillary personnel using both professional and supervisory
discretion and independent judgment. Ensures that all patients on
the unit receive cost effective, professional care that results in
positive outcomes and high patient satisfaction while maintaining
the highest level of patient safety. Assesses and takes steps to
improve quality of patient experience. \n Job Requirements: RN,
Nurse Lead, Labor & Delivery \n\n Education and Work Experience: \n
\n Bachelor's Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of
education/related experience: Required \n Master's Degree:
Preferred \n Five years' technical experience: Preferred \n
Supervisory experience or demonstrated supervisory skills: Required
\n \n\n\n Licenses/Certifications: \n \n Registered Nurse (RN)
licensure in the state of practice: Required \n Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS)
certification: Preferred \n Clinical specialty and/or nursing
administration certification: Preferred \n \n\n\n Facility Specific
License/Certifications: \n \n Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR
RQI BLS) certification: Required \n Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(ACLS) or Healthstream Advanced Cardiac Life Support (HS-ACLS) or
RQIACLS: Required \n \n\n\n Essential Functions: RN, Nurse Lead,
Labor & Delivery \n \n Provides unit-based leadership in the
development and provision of clinical services. Supervises and
directs unit personnel. Initiates and coordinates individual and
team conferences with health team members, patients, and/or
families to initiate and revise care plans for optimal,
individualized patient care. Directs and monitors personnel in the
performance of patient care activities to ensure adequate patient
care and quality of work. Participates in patient care as needed.
\n Fosters an environment of patient and family centered care with
special attention to cultural diversity and personal needs. Makes
rounds to have an overview of patient care needs and to introduce
self to patient and families. Solicits feedback on quality of
nursing services and any other concerns. Provides interventions
and/or develops systems to address the care of patients throughout
the continuum of care. Develops strategies with Nurse
Manager/Director to improve customer satisfaction for patients,
families, and physicians. Investigates and resolves patient care
and operational issues as needed. Recommends policy/procedure
changes based upon the standards, in collaboration with the Nurse
Manager/Director. \n Ensures compliance with Patient Safety Goals
as identified by The Joint Commission, hospital policy, Quality
Measures, and Patient Safety initiatives through unit management
and participation in hospital Performance Improvement (PI) Teams.
Works closely with the clinical team members to implement
systems/programs or staff development activities to facilitate
staff members' ability to meet patient/family/physician needs.
Provides ongoing assessment of department operations and patient
care processes for opportunities to improve. Facilitates data
collection by staff members and participates in unit quality
activities to improve care. \n Assesses the staffing requirements
of the unit on an ongoing basis. Manages the number of assigned
personnel based on determination of patient acuity and needs, and
available skills. Assigns staff to particular patients and patient
care activities according to independent professional and
supervisory analysis/assessment of the most effective utilization
of skills and abilities, patient needs, and to equalize work loads
of assigned personnel. Arranges for staff relief for meals and
breaks. Reviews and takes action on requests to adjust schedules,
including requests to come in late, leave early, or utilize sick
time. Plays a significant role in evaluation of performance of unit
employees. Coaches and disciplines personnel, when deems
appropriate, including oral and written warnings, and suspension.
Directly involved in decisions to hire and terminate unit
personnel. Instructs new professional and ancillary personnel on
job duties and assignments. \n Works with facility services to
assure that the department and equipment is maintained in a safe
and operational state. Facilitates the repair of any broken or
malfunctioning equipment. Ensures the cleanliness of the
department. Keeps the Director informed of the unit's activities,
incidents, and special needs in a timely manner, documenting
pertinent information. Keeping staffing costs within targeted
budget, minimizing use of overtime. \n Performs other job-related
duties as assigned. \n \n\n\n Organizational Requirements: \n
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our
associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates
receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to,
measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu
vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine
(required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and
annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
\n\n\n Adventist Health Job ID 36683. Posted job title: rn, nurse
lead, l&d, full time, nights About Adventist Health Adventist
Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system
serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with
over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities. Founded
on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in
hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural
and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of
37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals
and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love
by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to
staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality
care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with
an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual
and social healing to support community well-being. Benefits
Continuing Education Bereavement Medical benefits Dental benefits
Vision benefits Health Care FSA 403b retirement plan Employee
assistance programs Life insurance Holiday Pay 401k retirement plan
Sick pay Health savings account
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