Sutter Health·Castro Valley, California
Provides professional nursing care for infants in the nursery and mothers in the post partum unit. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines and maintains professional practice standards.
EDUCATION Graduate from an accredited school of nursing Required BSN Preferred DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE 2 years previous clinical experience in neonatal ICU and obstetrical nursing. LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS Registered Nurse - CA State Licensure - RN Required Basic Life Support Certification - BLS Required Neonatal Resuscitation Provider - NRP Required SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Ability to make fine discrimination in sound Ability to work with bodily fluids and substances Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances Handles emergency or crisis situations Subject to varying and unpredictable situations OSHA Risk Category I (High Risk) Assist with lifting, supporting, maneuvering, and adjusting the position of patients weighing over 200 pounds. Job Shift: Days Schedule: Per Diem/Casual Shift Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Variable Weekend Requirements: One Weekend Shift a month
No Unions: Yes Position Status: Non-Exempt Weekly Hours: 0 Employee Status: Per Diem/Casual Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines. Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans. Pay Range is $81.26 to $109.95 / hour The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
Requires a nursing degree (BSN preferred) and a valid CA State RN license. Must have 2 years of clinical experience in neonatal ICU and obstetrical nursing, along with BLS and NRP certifications.
Market context
California nursing roles often draw steady demand, especially for experienced RNs in procedural and critical care settings. Competition is strongest for candidates who already hold a California RN license, current BLS and ACLS, and recent ICU, ER, or PACU experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight relevant bedside and procedural experience in your application.