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Job Opportunity: Family Birthing Center Nurse (Labor & Delivery, Mother/Baby)

Location: Carmichael, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

Seeking experienced Labor and Delivery nurses for a travel contract in a Family Birthing Center setting, covering Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby antepartum/postpartum care. Candidates must be able to manage all aspects of delivery, including "catching the baby," which is highly preferred especially for night shifts.

Requirements

Specialty: Family Birthing Center (L/D, Mother/Baby)
Experience: Minimum 2 years in Labor and Delivery nursing (highest required)
Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
- STABLE (preferred)
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring (copy required at submission)
- AWHONN and NIH certifications mentioned as part of the description
Licensure: Active California RN license
Prior Travel Experience: Not a first-time traveler; prior travel experience required
References: Two supervisory references required (one within 12 months, one within 3 years)

Unit Details

Unit: Family Birthing Center - Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby
Patient Ratios:
- Labor & Delivery: 1:2
- Delivery: 1:1
- Mother/Baby couplets: 1:4
Typical Patients: Term, preterm, some high-risk, and antepartum population
Hospital Designation: Baby Friendly with excellent breastfeeding support
EMR System: Cerner
Shift Details:
- 12-hour shifts starting at 6:45 AM
- Report at bedside
- Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday rotation with core staff
- Self-scheduling available but finalized by manager
- Overtime and extra shifts available
On-Call: 30-minute response time if placed on call
Floating: Possible mid-shift float to other Sacramento facilities (rare)
Orientation: 1-2 days floor-specific orientation with preceptor

Additional Information

Team Structure:
- 2 RNs in OR for C-section (1 for mom, 1 for baby), both circulate
- Charge nurse role available, generally does not take patients but covers breaks
- Nurse aides available as census dictates
Skills: Ability to read and interpret EKG strips required
Support Services:
- Hospitalist or Intensivist in-house
- Respiratory Therapy 24/7
- Pharmacy 24/7
Equipment: No ventilators on unit
Scrub Color: Provided

Important Notes

Candidates must not have been employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI or Dignity) within the past year, though PRN employment through outside firms is considered.
Travelers must be able to "catch the baby"—this skill is highly preferred, especially for night shifts.
The unit will not consider first-time travelers.

Cancellation and On-Call Scenarios

On-call/standby shifts have specific pay and cancellation policies, including compensation for call-back hours and cancellation codes.
If placed on call for part of a shift, it counts as a cancellation unless the traveler works additional shifts to offset.
Low census (HC) notifications typically occur 90 minutes before shift start changes.
Full 12-hour shifts canceled are paid at on-call/standby rates until max cancellations are reached.

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery nurses with prior travel experience who are comfortable in a fast-paced Family Birthing Center environment and possess the required certifications and skills.