Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery in Santa Cruz, CA

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in an 8–10 room Labor and Delivery unit managing high-risk obstetric patients including those with PIH, preeclampsia, preterm labor, and magnesium sulfate protocols. Why Join Us Work in a well-supported unit with 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy, an in-house OB/GYN hospitalist, IV team support during day hours, and lactation consultants on staff.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Location

Santa Cruz, CA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an 8–10 room Labor and Delivery unit managing high-risk obstetric patients including those with PIH, preeclampsia, preterm labor, and magnesium sulfate protocols
• Monitor maternal and fetal status using central fetal heart monitoring and Fetal Link systems, with documentation in Cerner EMR?
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 or up to 1:3 depending on patient acuity and unit census
• Collaborate with OB/GYN hospitalists, OB techs, lactation consultants, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy teams to deliver comprehensive patient care
• Float to Mother Baby unit as needed based on staffing and census requirements
• Participate in every-other-weekend scheduling and integrate into core holiday rotation

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of California
• Current BLS certification
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR and fetal monitoring technology
• Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, and rotating holidays

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for high-risk obstetric populations including patients with addiction, preeclampsia, and preterm labor
• Ability to scrub for operative deliveries is a strong plus
• Prior experience working in a locked Labor and Delivery unit with an in-house Level 3 NICU

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit with 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy, an in-house OB/GYN hospitalist, IV team support during day hours, and lactation consultants on staff
• Join a baby-friendly, high-volume unit performing approximately 65–75 deliveries per month with a structured 3-shift unit orientation to set you up for success