Labor and Delivery RN (LDRP)
Monterey, California
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery (LDRP)

Location: Monterey, California
Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts, 7pm–7am)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

Seeking an experienced traveling RN for a Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) unit in a coastal California hospital. The role requires managing labor and delivery as well as mother-baby postpartum care in a Level 1 birthing center with approximately 100 births per month. The unit includes 13 beds across L&D, postpartum, and recovery areas.

Travelers will fill in staffing gaps with no block scheduling and must be available to work weekends and holidays as needed. Call or standby may be required during low census shifts.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 3 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• 3-5 years or more of total travel experience
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Advanced AWHONN Fetal Monitoring (AFM)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Experience and skills:

  • Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum (LDRP) experience
  • Comfortable circulating in the OR with required scrubbing for night shift
  • OR circulate experience
  • Proficient with Epic electronic medical records

Unit & Patient Population

• Level 1 birthing center caring for patients 32 weeks gestation and greater
• Handles twin deliveries; high-risk patients are transferred out
• Neonatologist available on call with 30-minute response time; OB hospitalist present ~85% of the time but not 24/7
• No cardiac telemetry on unit; Philips electronic fetal monitoring system used
• No nurse aides or surgical techs on unit
• Charge nurse/house supervisor role present, typically without patient assignments
• Patient population expects high-quality customer service

Orientation & Scheduling

• Unit-specific orientation: 3 shifts
• 36 hours guaranteed per week
• No block scheduling; travelers fill in staffing holes
• Weekend and holiday work required as needed
• May be placed on call or standby for low census shifts
• Scrub color and dress code provided

Additional Notes

• Smoke-free facility with strict drug screening policies including nicotine/cotinine testing
• Must be able to manage multiple responsibilities and maintain productivity during downtime
• Night shift requires scrubbing ability due to newer nurses on shift needing experienced resources

This position is ideal for experienced LDRP RNs with strong travel backgrounds who are comfortable working autonomously in a busy, high-expectation environment.