Labor & Delivery RN
Redding, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Redding, California
Specialty: Family Birthing Center

Job Description

Seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery RN for a travel assignment in a Family Birthing Center. The unit includes 19 postpartum beds, 12 L&D beds, 2 ORs, and 1 PACU. The facility handles low and high-risk deliveries and has a Level III NICU.

Contract Length

• 20 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Active California RN license
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN
• COVID-19 vaccination required (with certification)

Additional Information

• Must pass a proctored Dysrhythmia Test on day one (pass/fail)
• Nurse-to-patient ratios follow California standards, ranging from 1:4 to 1:1
• EMR systems used: Cerner & Fetal Link for fetal monitoring
• Weekend requirement: 3 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule (Sat/Sun days; Fri/Sat nights)
• Holiday work included as part of permanent staff rotation
• No nurse aides; OB techs handle scrubbing and desk coverage
• No telemetry or ventilator patients on this unit
• Laborist (OB physician) available 24/7 onsite
• Respiratory therapy and pharmacy services available 24/7
• Shift times: 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM for both day and night shifts
• Floating to Pediatrics (couplet care) and NICU feeders/growers only if experienced
• Orientation: 2-3 shifts depending on circulating experience (circulating not required)
• Common patient types: low and high-risk deliveries; transfers out for babies needing immediate surgery due to congenital defects
• Peak times for patient volume: July and October
• 12-hour night shifts every other week; first to float

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

This position is ideal for experienced L&D RNs looking for a travel assignment in a well-equipped Family Birthing Center with a supportive team and comprehensive patient care.