Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Grass Valley, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Labor and Delivery Nurse in Grass Valley, California This position involves providing specialized care within the Labor and Delivery (L&D) department at a healthcare organization. The role requires independent decision-making in a fast-paced environment, supporting a team during deliveries, postpartum care, and neonatal stabilization, with an emphasis on emergency readiness and patient safety.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; minimum of 36 hours per week, with schedule posted six weeks in advance. No self-scheduling; reporting is bedside, and scheduling is managed centrally.
• Required Qualifications: Valid license to practice as a registered nurse, at least 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, current BLS, ACLS, NRP, and Advanced AWHONN Certified in Advanced Fetal Monitoring.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Cerner electronic medical records system.
• Float: No responsible for Labor and Delivery or Mother/Baughter units.
• Additional Information:
  • Unit features 4 Labor and Delivery beds and 8 Mother/Baby beds.
  • Ratios: Labor and Delivery 1:2, 1:1 active delivery; Mother/Baby 1:4 (couplets).
  • Patient population includes approximately 45 deliveries per month, primarily low to moderate risk, including term and preterm pregnancies, postpartum, and general gynecological patients.
  • Support staff: 2 RNs and 1 RT per delivery.
  • No on-site pharmacy; pharmacy services available 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Emergency and neonatal stabilization capabilities required; must be proficient in emergency scenarios and capable of working independently.
  • The closest sister hospital is approximately one hour away, and staff must be available to work evenings, nights, weekends, and rotating holidays.
  • Experience in an emergency setting and ability to work independently are essential.

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