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 (Registered Nurse)
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12 Hour Nights
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
License: Required
Certifications: ACLS, Advanced Fetal Monitoring, BLS Certification, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
Must-Have: Strong IV skills, experience circulating C-sections, ability to educate newer nurses
Description:
The unit averages 200-240 births per month.
There are 9 beds plus 7 triage beds.
Rotating charge nurse responsibilities are in place for each shift.
Nurse aides are available as OB techs to assist the nursing staff.
Staff must complete three weekend shifts within a four-week scheduled period.
Holiday coverage will vary and may include every other holiday.
Scrub colors are provided by the facility.
There are no tele or vent patients in this setting.
OB and anesthesia support is in-house 24/7.
The IV team is available, and nurses must have strong IV skills.
Pharmacy services are available 24/7.
Call is not required but may be offered.
Shifts begin at 7 a.m. or 7 p.m., and staff must obtain report ready to start.
Floating to the postpartum area is expected.
Orientation will consist of specific floor training across three shifts.
Common diagnoses include high-risk antepartum patients and the need for cesarean section circulation.
The patient population is diverse, with an emphasis on providing a baby-friendly experience.
There is an initiative to adhere to baby-friendly practices and golden hour rules.
Hourly rounding and bedside report documentation are required.
Circumcisions are not performed in this facility.
Traveling staff must be comfortable using evidence-based algorithms.
Meetings with the perinatal safety officer are required for traveling nurses.
The facility does not accept local rates for staffing.