Labor and Delivery RN
Merced, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$3,352/weekOverview
- Start Date11/30/2026
- 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
L/S Nurse (RN), Labor and Delivery
Location: Merced, California Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week
Required Qualifications
- 2 full years of experience
- Active BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN certifications
- Active California RN license
- AWHONN intermediate EFM
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring
- Strong IV skills
- Comfortable using evidence-based algorithms; travelers will meet with the perinatal safety officer
Unit Details
- Unit: L&D, averaging 200-240 births per month
- Beds: 9 plus 7 triage beds
- Ratios: Try to follow AWHONN; 1:2 if magnesium patient
- Charge nurse: Yes, each shift
- Nurse aides: OB techs
- Telemetry: None
- Ventilators: None
- Floating: To postpartum
- Support services: RT and pharmacy available 24/7
- OB and anesthesia: OB and anesthesia in house 24/7 (labor hospitalist); anesthesia on call 24/7 but not in house
- Satellite NICU: Level 2, physically located in the hospital but not part of it; attends deliveries as needed
Schedule and Expectations
- Shift start: 7a and 7p shifts; must be dressed, ready to go, and obtain report at start time
- Weekends: Three weekend shifts in a four-week scheduled period (one note lists four)
- Holidays: Vary; can be every other holiday
- Call: Not required, but an opportunity
- Floor orientation: 3 shifts on unit
- Scrub color: Provided by facility
- Patient mix: Must be able to circulate C-sections; generally transfers out high-risk patients; antepartum patients (e.g., magnesium); very diverse population with a high Hispanic population (bilingual staff appreciated)
- Facility expectations: Baby-friendly and golden-hour practices, including nurses bathing babies in postpartum; hourly rounds; bedside report and documentation required; no circumcisions performed
- Team: Strong, experienced nurses willing to teach and educate newer nurses; facility runs a baby nurse program that helps with infant care
- Manager scheduling: Manager cannot honor set or blocked scheduling
- Training: Facility modules assigned during orientation, not prior to assignment
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.
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About Merced, CA
As a Travel Labor and Delivery Nurse in Merced, CA here's what you should know:- Merced's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages may be slightly lower to match the lower cost of living.
- Summer average high is around 95°F, and the winter average low is around 38°F.
- Short term rentals are available but may require some searching as they are not as abundant as in larger cities.
- Merced is car-friendly, but public transportation options are limited.
- Merced has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include respiratory conditions due to air quality.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Merced offers a variety of restaurants, especially with diverse cuisines.
- It has a thriving arts scene with galleries and theaters.
- Outdoor activities include hiking, biking, and water sports on nearby lakes.
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