Travel Contract

L&D RN
Sacramento, CA
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$3,170/week
Posted 2 days ago

Overview

  • Start Date10/19/2026
  • Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
  • ShiftDays
  • Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated total pay
$3,170/week
  • Estimated taxable pay
    $1,476/week
  • Estimated non-taxable stipends
    $1,694/week

Benefits

  • Referral bonus
  • Weekly pay
  • Medical benefits
  • Continuing Education
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits

Qualifications

The employer will review your Vivian profile and compare it against the job qualifications listed below.
Required
    Profile
  • Your "Profile Strength" must be at 100%
    Work Experience
  • Registered Nurse (2 years)
Other qualifications
    Education
  • Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate of Science in Nursing

Description

Requirements

  • Active RN license required at submission.
  • Required certifications:
    • BLS
    • ACLS
    • NRP
    • AWHONN Advanced / Advanced Fetal Monitoring
  • STABLE certification preferred.
  • Must have strong L&D/LDRP experience.
  • Must be comfortable providing couplet care from admission through discharge.
  • Must be able to manage high-risk OB patients.
  • Must be able to circulate C-sections and be comfortable with all aspects of the LDRP role.
  • Must be able to float to Mother-Baby (MB).
  • Must be able to titrate Pitocin.
  • Must be able to read and interpret EKG strips for mothers in PACU.
  • Must be willing to participate in the Baby Catcher/NRP role when assigned.
  • 2 supervisory references required at submission; charge nurse references are accepted:
    • 1 reference within the past 12 months
    • 1 reference within the past 3 years
  • Copy of driver's license required at submission to validate legal name.
  • Candidate cannot have been directly employed FT, PT, or PRN by a CommonSpirit/CHI/Dignity facility within the past year.
  • PRN employment through an outside staffing firm may be considered.
  • Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.
  • Holiday time off may be considered but is not guaranteed.
  • Must be willing to work every other weekend.
  • Must be first to float.
  • If placed on call, must be able to arrive within 30 minutes.
  • BSN not required.
  • Cerner is the charting system.
  • Guaranteed 36 hours/week.
Responsibilities Provide comprehensive nursing care in a Family Birthing Center/LDRP covering OB, Labor & Delivery, and Postpartum. Care for approximately 140–165 births per month. Manage patients across: Labor & Delivery Postpartum Antepartum OB Emergency Department/triage High-risk obstetrics Maintain appropriate ratios, including: L&D: 1:1–1:2 Couplets: 1:3–1:4 Antepartum: 1:1–1:3 Care for patients with preterm labor, bleeding, inductions, C-sections, and hypertension. Provide complete couplet care from start to finish, including care of both mother and newborn. Circulate C-sections and perform required perioperative nursing duties. Float to Mother-Baby as needed. Administer and titrate Pitocin and other ordered medications/infusions. Monitor maternal and fetal status using GE Corometrics/Fetalink fetal monitoring systems. Interpret fetal monitoring data and respond appropriately to changes in maternal or fetal condition. Read and interpret maternal EKG strips in PACU. Participate in the Baby Catcher/NRP role when assigned for the entire shift. Collaborate with OB hospitalists, neonatologists, anesthesia, surgical staff, respiratory therapy, NICU, and OB surgical technicians. Provide care during deliveries, recoveries, C-sections, antepartum stays, and postpartum periods. Perform accurate documentation in Cerner. Provide patient/family education and support throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care. Follow AWHONN guidelines, facility protocols, and patient-safety standards. Float to other Sacramento-area facilities when required; mid-shift facility-to-facility floating is rare but possible. Participate in every-other-weekend coverage and holiday rotation. Complete bedside report and required unit orientation.

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About Sacramento, CA

As a Travel Labor and Delivery Nurse in Sacramento, CA here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Lower than many other California cities, closer to the national average.
  • Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
Weather
  • Average summer highs around 94°F and lows around 60°F.
  • Average winter highs around 54°F and lows around 38°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Plenty of options for short term rentals, relatively easy to find due to the lower cost of living compared to other California cities.
Transportation
  • Car-friendly city with relatively easy traffic.
  • Limited public transportation options compared to larger cities.
Demographics
  • Diverse population with a wide age range.
  • Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of trees.
  • Sacramento has a growing population of travel nurses.
Things to Do
  • Abundance of restaurants, gastropubs, and breweries.
  • Rich art and cultural scene with museums like the Crocker Art Museum.
  • Sports enthusiasts can enjoy games of the Sacramento Kings.
  • Plenty of outdoor activities in the city's large parks and recreation areas.
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