Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiology, Cerner, Documentation, Electronic Medical Records, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Nursing, On Call, Perinatal Nursing, Pharmacy, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Risk, Surveillance
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery
LocationGlendale, CA
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 7:00 PM start times available) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care in a Labor and Delivery unit managing approximately 130 births per month, including high-risk antepartum and hypertensive patients delivering as early as 23 weeks gestation
- Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 close to delivery and 1:2 otherwise, with 1:4 couplet ratios on postpartum as needed
- Perform C-section scrub, circulator, and recovery roles within the L&D operating rooms
- Utilize Obix fetal monitoring system and Cerner EMR for patient documentation and fetal surveillance
- Collaborate with perinatology support staff and coordinate transfers for patients with known cardiac abnormalities or conditions beyond unit scope
- Fulfill weekend requirements of 4 shifts per 4-week period and holiday obligations including one major and one minor holiday
Required Qualifications- Active RN licensure
- Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience
- C-section experience required, including scrub, circulator, and recovery roles
- Current BLS, NRP, ACLS, and Advanced AWHONN certifications
- Proficiency with Cerner EMR and Obix fetal monitoring
Preferred Experience / Skills- Prior travel nursing experience preferred
- Experience with high-risk obstetric patients including antepartum and hypertensive diagnoses
- NICU feeder/grower background beneficial for potential float opportunities
Why Join Us- Work in a well-supported unit with 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy services, scrub techs on L&D, and perinatology support on staff
- Scrubs are provided, and there is no on-call requirement for this position