Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Monterey, CA
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Nights

L&D (Labor and Delivery) 3 years CA RN license required 

Required Certifications

ACLS (AHA), AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AFM), BLS (AHA), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Shift Notes

12 hour nights

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 3–5 years travel experience required
• Strong LDRP and MBC experience required
• Must be able to circulate in OR (scrubbing preferred for nights)
• Must be able to manage L&D, PP, PACU (mother recovery only)
• May float to mother-baby overflow or sitter role
• No post-op GYN on postpartum side
• No first-time travelers

Unit Notes – OT After 40

CHOMP is a smoke-free facility

• All drug reports must have a negative result for nicotine/cotinine
• If positive, submit for review if traveler has prescription nicotine patch
• No legitimate reason for positive nicotine/cotinine → contract will be cancelled

PLEASE INCLUDE WITH ALL CHOMP SUBMISSIONS:

• Do they have Epic experience? (yes/no; if yes, last time used)
• Email address
• Interview availability times

IMPORTANT:

• All RTO must be included at time of submission
• NO RTO will be approved after candidate is presented to facility

REQUIRED:

1. Minimum 3 years of L&D experience (outside of training)
2. Must have traveling experience (minimum 3 travel assignments)
3. Comfortable with EPIC charting
4. Comfortable circulating in the OR (Scrubbing is a bonus but not required)
5. Experience with LDRP and MBC
   • Must ensure LDRP experience is detailed on resume
   • Will not accept straight L&D experience only
   • This is a mother/baby couplet care labor & delivery environment

NOTE:

• If submitting to NIGHT SHIFT: Scrubbing is required
• No first-time travelers

UNIT OVERVIEW

• Unit: LDRP / Family Birthing Center
• # of beds: 13 beds (L&D, Postpartum, Recovery) – avg census fluctuates
• Birth volume: ~100 deliveries/month
• Approx: 105 births/month average
• Ratios follow AWHONN guidelines: Yes
• EFM System: Philips
• Telemetry: No cardiac tele, monitor techs not used

PATIENT POPULATION / SKILLS

• Level 1 birthing center
• 32 weeks and greater
• Twin deliveries
• High-risk patients transferred out
• Must be able to manage full labor process independently
• No midwives or midlevels on unit
• High patient expectations for customer service
• Must be confident, competent, professional, and quick on feet
• Travelers expected to be resource nurses on night shift

CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• BLS
• ACLS
• NRP
• Advanced Fetal Monitoring
• STABLE (preferred)

DRIPS

• Magnesium sulfate
• Pitocin
• Insulin
• RN titration required

STAFFING / SUPPORT

• Charge nurse/house supervisor present (usually no patient assignment)
• Admit/triage/resource nurse at times
• No nurse aides or surgical techs
• Neonatologist available (not in-house; ~30 min response time)
• OB hospitalist in-house ~85% of time; otherwise ~30 min response

SCHEDULING

• 12-hour shifts (7–7)
• Travelers fill gaps; no block scheduling
• Weekend requirement: may be every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: expected to work holidays
• Call/standby: may be placed on call for low census
• Possible cancellations per contract terms

FLOATING REQUIREMENTS

• L&D
• Postpartum
• PACU (mother recovery only)
• OR circulation required
• Mother-baby overflow unit
• Possible sitter assignment

SCRUB COLOR / DRESS CODE

• Provided

ORIENTATION

• 3 shifts