L&D Postpartum RN
Irvine, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
The Postpartum Floor Nurse position is located in Irvine, California. This role involves providing specialized care for postpartum patients in a dedicated post-partum setting, ensuring patient comfort, safety, and clinical excellence during assigned shifts. The position requires a professional committed to high-quality maternal and newborn care in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per day, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • 1-year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience.
  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
  • License, Certification, Registration: Registered Nurse License (in the state where care is provided), Basic Life Support, Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform electronic fetal monitoring.
  • Demonstrated IV skills and ability to perform lab draws.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of high-risk medication administration (Magnesium, Oxytocin, Insulin).
  • Demonstrated ability to perform Urine Point of Care testing.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of capillary blood glucose testing.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of IStat.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform Adult Cardiac monitoring.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of newborn monitors including pulse oximetry and cardiac monitoring.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform heel sticks/venipuncture on newborn.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of newborn medication including ability to perform IV administration and maintenance.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Bili-blankets/lights.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of radiant warmers.
  • Demonstrated knowledge to support gynecology teaching & post-operative bladder training.
  • Demonstrated knowledge to support maternal-newborn teaching.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.
  • Minimum three (3) years of labor and delivery experience.
  • Minimum three (3) years of postpartum experience.
  • Minimum one (1) year of medical/surgical nursing experience.

Additional Information:
This position supports postpartum and maternal-newborn patient care, requiring proficiency in neonatal and maternal monitoring, medication administration, and patient education. Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and a commitment to clinical excellence in a high-volume care environment.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits