Labor & Delivery (LDRP) Nurse
Sacramento, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse

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. Candidates must be comfortable managing all aspects of labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care (LDRP), including circulating during C-sections and providing couplet care.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience
• Active California RN license
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), AWHONN-Advanced (STABLE preferred)
• Ability to float to Maternal Baby (MB) unit
• Must be able to circulate C-sections
• Must be able to titrate drips (e.g., Pitocin)
• Must be able to read and interpret EKG strips on postpartum moms in PACU
• Candidates cannot have been employed by any CommonSpirit-associated facility (including CHI or Dignity) within the past year, except PRN through outside firms

Unit Details

• Unit Type: Family Birthing Center - OB / L&D / Postpartum (LDRP)
• Beds: 10 Labor & Delivery beds, 12 Postpartum beds
• Operating Rooms: 2 OR suites on unit for C-sections
• Triage Beds: 3 OB-ED beds and 3 antepartum testing beds (used for OB ED overflow)
• Birth Volume: 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

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Preterm labor
• Bleeding
• Inductions
• Cesarean sections
• Hypertension

Staffing & Support

• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor available (generally does not take patients)
• OB surgical techs on unit
• OB hospitalist available 24/7
• Neonatologist on call 24/7, rounds daily
• Anesthesia in-house 24/7
• No respiratory therapists or ventilators on unit
• Tele/Monitor techs present; RNs must interpret EKG strips in PACU

Equipment & Monitoring

• Fetal monitoring system: GE Corometric monitors with Fetalink surveillance

Scheduling & Shifts

• 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: May float to other Sacramento facilities; mid-shift float is rare; no in-house floating

Additional Information

• Scrubs provided
• "Baby Catcher" role (NRP role) assigned for entire shift; may be filled by L&D or NICU staff depending on availability
• High-risk unit requiring full scope of LDRP skills and flexibility

This position is ideal for nurses experienced in high-acuity labor and delivery settings who are comfortable managing complex OB cases and working in a fast-paced, supportive environment.