Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery in Merced, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Labor & Delivery Location: Merced, CA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

Travel Nurse Source  is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Labor/Delivery RN in Merced, California, 95340!

Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery

Merced, CA | Acute Care

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7p start) | Full-Time

• Provide direct nursing care on an active Labor & Delivery unit averaging 200–240 births per month, including antepartum patients (e.g., magnesium sulfate management)
• Circulate C-sections as required; must be fully competent in operative obstetric support
• Monitor and interpret fetal heart tracings using electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) and fetal link technology; document and report at bedside per unit standards
• Adhere to baby-friendly and golden hour protocols, including assisting with newborn care and bathing in postpartum as needed; support and educate newer nursing staff
• Conduct hourly rounding and complete bedside report and documentation using Cerner EMR
• Float to postpartum as needed; utilize evidence-based algorithms and collaborate with the perinatal safety officer

• Active RN license valid in California (or compact eligibility)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• AWHONN Intermediate EFM certification required
• Strong IV insertion skills required; no dedicated IV team on unit
• Must complete three weekend shifts within every four-week scheduling period
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

• Experience in a baby-friendly designated facility and familiarity with golden hour protocols
• Bilingual in Spanish and English; facility serves a large and diverse Hispanic population
• Comfort working with evidence-based clinical algorithms in a perinatal setting
• Experience mentoring or precepting newer nursing staff in an obstetric environment

• Work alongside a well-supported team with OB laborist coverage in-house 24/7, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy available around the clock
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a high-volume, community-focused L&D unit serving a diverse patient population

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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