TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Labor/Delivery RN in Merced, California, 95340!
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery
Profession: RN
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour days
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 2 years
License: Required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Advanced Fetal Monitoring
Must-Have:
Strong IV skills
Ability to circulate C-sections
Comfort with evidence-based algorithms
Description:
The unit averages 200-240 births per month.
There are 9 beds plus 7 triage beds.
Nurse-to-patient ratios follow recommended guidelines, aiming for 1 to 2 if caring for a magnesium patient.
Charge Nurse is present on each shift.
Nurse Aides and OB techs are available for support.
Weekend requirement includes three weekend shifts within a four-week scheduled period.
Holidays are variable and can occur every other holiday.
Scrub colors are provided by the facility.
No telemetry or ventilator management is required.
OB and anesthesia teams are in-house 24/7.
Anesthesia is on-call 24/7 but not in-house.
Call is not required, but opportunities may be available.
Shifts start at 7 AM and 7 PM, and staff must be dressed and ready to go for report.
Floating to postpartum is expected.
Floor-specific orientation involves three shifts on the unit.
Common diagnoses include high-risk patients, antepartum patients, and those requiring epidurals.
A diverse population is served; bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
A satellite NICU is on-site, but it is not part of the hospital; they attend deliveries as necessary.
Experience with baby-friendly practices is essential.
Hourly rounding and bedside reporting are required for documentation.
Nurses are expected to adhere to baby-friendly and golden hour practices.
There are no circumcisions performed in this unit.