Labor and Delivery Nurse
Sacramento, CA
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (RN)

Location: Sacramento, California
Specialty: Family Birthing Center (Labor & Delivery, Postpartum & Obstetrics)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking experienced Labor and Delivery nurses for a travel contract in a high-risk Family Birthing Center unit. The unit includes Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Obstetrics care with couplet care responsibilities. Nurses must be comfortable managing all aspects of LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum), including circulating C-sections and "catching the baby" (NRP role).

Unit Details

• 10 Labor & Delivery beds
• 2 OR suites for C-sections
• 3 OB-ED triage beds and 3 antepartum testing beds (used for OB ED overflow)
• 12 Postpartum beds
• Approximately 100-150 births per month
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Couplets: 1:3-4
  • Labor & Delivery: 1:1 to 1:2
  • Antepartum: 1:1-3
• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor role available (generally does not take patients)
• OB surgical techs available on unit
• OB hospitalist available 24/7; Neonatologist on call 24/7 and rounds daily
• Anesthesia available in-house 24/7
• No respiratory therapy equipment (vents) on unit
• Nurses must read and interpret EKG strips in PACU
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring system: GE Corometric monitors with Fetalink surveillance

Shift & Scheduling

• 12-hour shifts starting at 6:45 AM
• Report at bedside
• Overtime and extra shifts available
• Every other weekend (EOW) and holiday rotation with staff
• On-call response time: 30 minutes
• Floating primarily to other Sacramento facilities; mid-shift float is rare
• Scrubs provided

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience
• Active California RN license
• Certifications required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses) Advanced certification
• Experience with advanced fetal monitoring preferred
• Must be able to float to Mother-Baby unit and circulate C-sections
• Ability to titrate drips (e.g., Pitocin) required
• Must be able to perform all aspects of LDRP care independently
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Additional Notes

• Candidates may not have been employed by any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI or Dignity) within the past year, except PRN employment through outside firms is acceptable
• Two supervisory references required at submission (one within 12 months, one within 3 years)
• High-risk unit with common diagnoses including preterm labor, bleeding, inductions, cesarean sections, and hypertension
• "Baby Catcher" role (NRP) is a full-shift assignment and may be filled by L&D or NICU staff depending on availability

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery nurses comfortable in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with a broad scope of responsibilities.