Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Santa Cruz, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Labor and Delivery Department Night-shift registered nursing position providing care for high-risk obstetric patients in an acute-care setting. The role supports labor and delivery services, including patients with pregnancy-induced hypertension, preeclampsia, addiction, preterm conditions, and magnesium sulfate treatment.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., working 12-hour shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Every other weekend is required, with holidays included in the core rotation.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
  • Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification
  • License required for submission
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for high-risk labor and delivery patients, including those with pregnancy-induced hypertension, preeclampsia, addiction, preterm conditions, and magnesium sulfate treatment.
  • Typical nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3.
  • The unit includes eight labor and delivery rooms, with capacity for up to 10 rooms.
  • The setting includes a Level III neonatal intensive care unit and 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy support.
  • Registered nurses who can scrub are preferred.
  • Unit-specific orientation includes three shifts.

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