| Location | Sacramento, CA |
First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Sacramento, California.
RN Labor & Delivery / LDRP – Sacramento, CA
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Job ID: 1175363
13 Weeks | Nights | 36 Hours/Week
Start Date: 12/08/2026
Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
Unit: Family Birthing Center (L&D, OB, Postpartum)
EMR: Cerner
Requirements:
Minimum 2 years of RN experience
Active CA RN License
BLS, ACLS, NRP, Advanced AWHONN
STABLE certification preferred
Must have high-risk L&D experience
Must be able to circulate C-sections independently
Must be comfortable with all aspects of LDRP care, including Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum
Must be able to titrate Pitocin
Must read and interpret maternal EKG strips in PACU
Patient Population:
High-risk and low-risk obstetric patients
Preterm labor
Antepartum bleeding
Inductions
Cesarean sections
Hypertension and other high-risk pregnancy complications
Postpartum and couplet care
Unit Details:
10 L&D beds
2 C-section OR suites
3 OB-ED triage beds
3 antepartum testing beds (also used for OB-ED overflow)
12 Postpartum beds
Approximately 140–165 births per month
L&D ratio: 1:1 to 1:2
Postpartum ratio: 1:3–4 couplets
Antepartum ratio: 1:1–3
GE Corometrics fetal monitors / Fetalink surveillance
Cerner EMR
OB Hospitalist in-house 24/7
Neonatologist on call 24/7
Anesthesia in-house 24/7
OB Surgical Techs available
Clinical Skills:
Complete LDRP patient care
High-risk labor and delivery management
C-section circulation
Pitocin titration
Fetal monitoring and interpretation
Postpartum and couplet care
Scheduling & Floating:
Every other weekend
Must work 2 of 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
Travelers are first to float to other Sacramento facilities
Mid-shift floating between facilities is rare but possible
No in-house floating
If placed on call, 30-minute response time
Additional Notes:
Hospital-provided scrubs
Baby Catcher/NRP role may be assigned for the entire shift
Two supervisory references required at submission (charge references accepted): one within 12 months and one within 3 years
Copy of driver's license required at submission
Candidates must not have been directly employed by CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facilities within the past year
Holiday time off is not guaranteed
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