Labor and Delivery Nurse
Carmichael, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position in a Level II trauma acute care setting requiring night shifts and advanced fetal monitoring certification.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Family Birthing Center, including Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby Ante/Postpartum units
• Patient population includes term, preterm, high-risk, and antepartum cases
• Staff-to-patient ratios: 1:2 L&D, 1:1 delivery, 1:4 mother/baby couplets
• 12-hour night shifts with every other weekend required and rotation for holiday coverage
• First to float; floating may occur to other Sacramento area facilities
• On-call response time is 30 minutes if placed on call
• EMR system used is Cerner
• Bedside report at shift start, self-scheduling available but finalized by the manager
• Responsibilities include all aspects of labor, delivery, and mother/baby care, including supporting both vaginal and C-section deliveries
• RNs circulate in the OR for C-sections, with one RN assigned to mother and one to baby
• High emphasis on breastfeeding support; facility holds 'baby friendly' designation
• Team includes charge nurses and nurse aides based on census and staffing needs
• 12-hour onsite orientation with 1-2 days of unit-specific training alongside a preceptor
• Sterile technique and Relias Dysrhythmia testing required; passing is mandatory to continue assignment
• Scrubs are facility-provided
• Hospitalist or intensivist coverage is available 24/7, as are pharmacy and respiratory therapy services
• Will not consider first-time travelers for this position

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery experience
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Advanced Fetal Monitoring (documentation needed at time of consideration); STABLE preferred
• Must be able to read and interpret EKG strips
• Must provide two professional references: one supervisory reference from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years
• Submission of a copy of driver's license required
• Experience with 'catching the baby' highly preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Candidates must not have been employed by facilities associated with CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health within the past year

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts