Labor & Delivery RN – Mother/Baby
Folsom, CA
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Family Birthing Center (Labor & Delivery, Mother/Baby)

Location: Folsom, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking experienced Labor and Delivery nurses for a travel contract in a Family Birthing Center setting. The unit handles approximately 70-80 births per month, including twin deliveries and preterm patients (35 weeks and above). The unit includes Labor & Delivery rooms, Mother/Baby couplet rooms, a NICU with 2 stabilization beds, and an OR suite for C-sections.

Nurses will work with fetal monitoring, manage titratable drips such as Pitocin and occasional insulin, and provide care for newborns without in-house pediatric coverage. Respiratory therapists assist with respiratory support during deliveries.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring (Adv EFM)

Additional Information

• Charge nurse or nurse shift manager present on every shift; may take patient assignment if needed
• No CNAs on unit; one OB Tech scheduled per shift
• OB physician in-house 24/7; anesthesia on-call with 20-minute response time, in-house during epidurals
• Respiratory therapy equipment includes ventilators, CPAP, and bubble CPAP machines
• No telemetry/monitor techs on unit; nurses monitor fetal heart rhythms using GE fetal monitors
• Weekend requirement: 2 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Friday/Saturday nights, Saturday/Sunday days)
• Holiday shifts rotate with core staff
• May be placed on-call/standby during scheduled shifts with a 30-minute callback expectation
• Floating to other Sacramento area facilities may be required
• Scheduling is done 4 weeks in advance; 12-hour day shifts every other week; first to float

Notes

• Candidates must not have been employed by certain affiliated health systems within the last 12 months
• Must be able to "catch the baby" and perform all duties associated with Labor & Delivery nursing
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

This position is ideal for RNs with solid Labor and Delivery experience looking for a travel contract in a busy Family Birthing Center environment.