Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Grass Valley, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position in a Family Birthing Center, requiring at least 2 years of L&D experience and multiple OB-specific certifications for a 13-week night shift contract in California.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting within a Family Birthing Center, covering L&D and Mother-Baby (MB) units
• L&D unit has 4 beds; MB unit has 8 beds
• Patient population includes standard L&D (term and preterm), couplets, general GYN patients, and newborns requiring IV antibiotics and/or short-term O2 — no high-risk OB; mothers 34 weeks and below are transferred out
• Staffing ratios: L&D 1:2, 1:1 for active delivery; MB 1:4 (couplets)
• Unit averages approximately 45 deliveries per month
• Each delivery is attended by 2 RNs and 1 RT
• EMR: Cerner (experience required)
• 12-hour night shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Every other weekend required (Fri, Sat, Sun for nights)
• First to float — floating responsibility is between L&D and MB only
• Schedules are posted 6 weeks in advance with no self-scheduling; travelers may mark availability for extra shifts and arrange trades with other staff
• Charge nurse is generally non-patient-carrying but provides break relief; no nurse aides on unit
• RT available 24/7; OB and Anesthesia are on-call overnight; Hospitalist/Intensivist present during the day
• Pharmacy hours are 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM, with on-call pharmacist and remote pharmacy for deliveries after hours

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• Required certifications (all must be active; pending not accepted): BLS (AHA), ACLS, NRP, STABLE, and AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AFM)
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required
• BSN not required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Must be able to work independently and perform confidently in emergency situations
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked (must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire)
• Valid driver's license required

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across L&D and Mother-Baby settings, including support during deliveries and postpartum couplet care
• Floor orientation consists of 2–3 days with a preceptor; facility-wide orientation takes place in Sacramento (not on-site)
• Candidates must pass a Relias Dysrhythmia exam before an offer can be confirmed
• A pass/fail skills test on sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes is administered on the first day of orientation
• Travelers are expected to work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's); holiday time-off requests will be considered but are not guaranteed
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year; candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Bedside report is standard practice on this unit
• The nearest sister hospital is approximately 1 hour away — candidates should be comfortable working with limited overnight resources