Labor and Delivery Nurse
Sacramento, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$3,473/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Qualifications
- Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Description
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Overview
- Travel contract in Sacramento, California
- 13-week contract
- 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week
- Every other weekend and holidays as scheduled
- Report is at the bedside
- On-call response time: 30 minutes
- Scrubs provided
Unit
- Family Birthing Center / OB / L&D / PP (LDRP)
- 10 L&D beds
- 2 OR suites for C-sections
- 3 triage beds
- 12 postpartum beds
- High-risk unit with couplet care
- 140–165 births monthly
Required Qualifications
- Active California RN license
- 2 years of experience
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- AWHONN-Advanced
- Must be able to float to MB
- Must be able to circulate C-sections
- Must be able to read and interpret EKG strips on moms in PACU only
- Must be willing to do all aspects of LDRP from start to finish
- Must be able to titrate drips
- Must be able to work with Pitocin
Preferred
- STABLE
Clinical Details
- Common patient types include preterm labor, bleeding, inductions, cesarean sections, and hypertension
- Charge nurse generally does not take patients but does break relief
- OB surgical techs are on the unit
- OB hospitalist is in house 24/7
- Neonatologist is on call 24/7 and rounds daily
- Anesthesia is in house 24/7
- No vents on the unit
- Floating may include other Sacramento facilities
- Mid-shift float to another facility is rare but possible
- Baby Catcher / NRP role may be filled by NICU or L&D staff for the entire shift
Employer
Host Healthcare
267 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
Pros
Mikayla was great to work with. She guided me the whole way through the credentialing process, told me what to expect, and was responsive anytime I had questions. I would recommend Mikayla as a recruiter and would work with her in the future.
Cons
No cons in working with Mikayla at all.
Recommends working with Host Healthcare
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About Sacramento, CA
As a Travel Labor and Delivery Nurse in Sacramento, CA here's what you should know:- Lower than many other California cities, closer to the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- Average summer highs around 94°F and lows around 60°F.
- Average winter highs around 54°F and lows around 38°F.
- Plenty of options for short term rentals, relatively easy to find due to the lower cost of living compared to other California cities.
- Car-friendly city with relatively easy traffic.
- Limited public transportation options compared to larger cities.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of trees.
- Sacramento has a growing population of travel nurses.
- Abundance of restaurants, gastropubs, and breweries.
- Rich art and cultural scene with museums like the Crocker Art Museum.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy games of the Sacramento Kings.
- Plenty of outdoor activities in the city's large parks and recreation areas.
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