AMHC Healthcare

Operates acute care hospitals in California

Labor and Delivery Charge Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 6

Full-timeMonterey Park, CA, USA$50.60 - $64.81In-person

About the Job

Requirements

A current and valid state Registered Nurse license is required.
Current AHA BCLS, ACLS, NRP, and Fetal Monitoring certificates are required.
Birth/Beyond certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
Clinical proficiency across neonate/infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age categories is required.
Working knowledge of labor laws, human resources policies, and continuous quality improvement processes is required.
Previous nursing leadership or supervisory experience is preferred.
Basic dysrhythmia training is preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication is required.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate daily unit activities, staff assignments, and patient flow based on patient acuity, staff competency, and regulatory requirements.
Perform triage, update goal-directed care plans, monitor hemodynamic and cardiac status, manage medication reconciliation and pain assessment and reassessment, and perform bedside and procedural time-outs.
Mentor co-workers, assist with onboarding and orientation, handle conflict resolution, and participate in staff performance evaluations and scheduling.
Ensure compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, infection control guidelines from OSHA and CDC, EMTALA regulations, safe patient handling requirements, and crash cart protocols.
Serve as a liaison among staff, physicians, patients, and families, supporting service excellence and positive interdepartmental relations.
Maintain clinical oversight and administrative accountability for unit operations, patient care quality, and safety during the assigned shift.
Directly supervise and evaluate nursing personnel, oversee operational workflows, and optimize resource allocation to uphold clinical standards.
Deliver direct patient care within the licensed scope of practice as required, continually assess care delivery, and make real-time plan-of-care modifications.

Desired Qualifications

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is preferred.

Overview

Position Overview

The Labor and Delivery (L&D) Charge Nurse maintains comprehensive clinical oversight and administrative accountability for unit operations, patient care quality, and safety during their assigned shift. Operating in coordination with the Department Director, the Charge Nurse directly supervises and evaluates nursing personnel, oversees operational workflows, and optimizes resource allocation to uphold established clinical standards. The position delivers direct patient care within the licensed scope of practice as required, continually assessing care delivery to execute real-time plan-of-care modifications, while functioning as a clinical leader, mentor, and professional resource for unit personnel.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities & Essential Duties

- Shift Leadership & Operations: Directs and coordinates daily unit activities, staff assignments, and patient flow based on patient acuity, staff competency, and regulatory requirements.
- Clinical Excellence & Patient Care: Performs triage, updates goal-directed care plans, monitors hemodynamic/cardiac status, manages medication reconciliation, pain assessment/reassessment, and performs bedside/procedural time-outs.
- Staff Supervision & Mentorship: Mentors co-workers, assists with onboarding/orientation, handles conflict resolution, and participates in staff performance evaluations and scheduling.
- Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Ensures compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, Infection Control guidelines (OSHA/CDC), EMTALA regulations, safe patient handling, and crash cart protocols.
- Communication & Collaboration: Serves as a key liaison between staff, physicians, patients, and families, ensuring high standards of Service Excellence and positive interdepartmental relations.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Requirements

Licensure: Current and valid state Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Certifications:

Current BCLS, ACLS, NRP (must be AHA), and Fetal Monitoring certificates required.
Birth/Beyond certification within 6 months of hire.

Education: BSN (Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing) preferred.
Experience: Previous nursing leadership or supervisory experience preferred; basic dysrhythmia training preferred.

Competencies: Clinical proficiency across age-specific categories (Neonate/Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric), working knowledge of labor laws, HR policies, and continuous quality improvement processes. Excellent oral and written communication.

Compensation: 50.6 to 64.81 (USD)

About the Company

AMHC Healthcare

Operates acute care hospitals in California

AHMC Healthcare operates a for-profit network of acute-care hospitals in California, acquiring and managing community hospitals to deliver a wide range of inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services. Its facilities house diagnostic imaging like MRI and CT, with centers such as the Heart Center at Anaheim Regional Medical Center and programs for international physician training and community health education. The company grows by purchasing existing hospitals and integrating them into a regional network, leveraging local leadership and a broad California footprint, and it has been part of ApolloMed since 2018. The goal is to expand access to comprehensive hospital care across California, run a large, efficient hospital network, and serve Medicare and Medicaid patients through multiple facilities.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Illinois, United States
Founded: 2004

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