Why Join Us Work in a well-equipped acute care facility with a dedicated Labor and Delivery unit including antepartum, high-risk labor, and triage rooms. Must commit to working 3 of the 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day).
Numbers & Facts
Location
Santa Monica, CA
Description
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery
Location
Santa Monica, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Every Other Weekend Required
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct nursing care in Labor and Delivery, including vaginal deliveries and C-sections
Perform Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) and High Risk Pregnancy monitoring
Manage and assess patients in antepartum, labor/high-risk, and triage settings
Float to postpartum as needed, including couplet care (maternal and newborn)
Participate in newborn role in the delivery room when applicable
Document patient care accurately using Epic EMR
Required Qualifications
Active, valid RN license (compact license must be in hand at time of submission; pending licenses not accepted)
Minimum of 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
Required Certifications: AWHONN Advanced (or NCC EFM), ACLS, BLS, NRP, and FHM — AHA certification required for ACLS/BLS
Proficiency with Epic EMR
Must commit to working 3 of the 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible at the standard rate; candidates within 50 miles may be considered at a local rate
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience performing the newborn role in the delivery room
Ability to provide postpartum couplet care (maternal and newborn)
Experience in high-risk obstetrics or antepartum care
Why Join Us
Work in a well-equipped acute care facility with a dedicated Labor and Delivery unit including antepartum, high-risk labor, and triage rooms
No on-call requirement, offering a more predictable and balanced schedule