Job Title
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery (LDRP)
Location
Carmichael, CA | Labor and Delivery
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts starting at 6:45 AM/PM | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care across all aspects of a Family Birthing Center, including Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, and Postpartum
- Circulate in the OR for C-sections, covering both maternal and newborn roles in a single OR suite and recovery room setting
- Monitor and interpret fetal monitoring strips and EKG telemetry throughout the shift
- Maintain patient ratios of 1:2 for Labor and Delivery, 1:1 during active delivery, and 1:4 for Mother/Baby couplets
- Participate in bedside shift report, self-scheduling, and rotate weekends and holidays with core staff
- Float to other Sacramento-area facilities as needed, including potential mid-shift floats
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in California
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification — copy required at time of submittal
- Ability to perform all aspects of Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, and Postpartum care
- Proficiency with Cerner EMR
- Prior travel nursing experience required — first-time travelers will not be considered
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in the NRP role, including catching/delivering babies — strongly preferred for this night shift position
- STABLE certification preferred
- Experience caring for high-risk, term, preterm, and antepartum patient populations
- Strong breastfeeding support knowledge and patient education skills
Why Join Us
- Overtime and extra shifts may be available, with the ability to view schedules and indicate availability remotely
- Supportive unit environment with Hospitalist/Intensivist in-house, Respiratory Therapy available 24/7, and 24/7 pharmacy support