Job Title
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a Labor and Delivery and Postpartum unit, floating between both as needed
- Circulate for C-sections — experience with this is required
- Care for patients 34 weeks and above, including high-risk deliveries, with close attention to individualized birth plans
- Operate fetal monitoring systems (Fetal Link) and document care using Cerner EMR
- Follow AWHONN staffing and care guidelines for patient ratios
- Collaborate with OB technicians, charge nurses, and on-call OB/Neonatology staff to ensure safe patient outcomes
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of experience in Labor and Delivery and Postpartum
- Experience in both L&D and Postpartum settings — candidates must be able to float between both units
- Must be able to circulate for C-sections
- Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN
- Proficiency with Cerner EMR
- No first-time travelers — prior travel nursing experience is required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Previous travel nursing experience strongly preferred
- Familiarity with Fetal Link fetal monitoring systems
- Experience caring for high-risk obstetric patients and supporting patient-centered birth plans
Why Join Us
- Work in a well-supported unit with dedicated OB technicians on both day and night shifts, 24/7 respiratory therapy coverage, and a charge nurse structure that allows you to focus on patient care
- Hospital-provided scrubs and a structured 3-shift unit orientation to help you get acclimated quickly