Travel RN - Labor & Delivery - LDRP

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a high-acuity Labor & Delivery/LDRP unit requiring 2+ years of experience and AWHONN-Advanced certification.

• Active CA RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN-Advanced
• STABLE certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Must be comfortable circulating C-sections and performing all aspects of LDRP nursing care
• Must be able to read and interpret EKG strips
• 2 supervisor references required: one from within the last 12 months worked and one (peer or supervisor) from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
• Copy of driver's license required at time of consideration to validate legal name

• Work in the Family Birthing Center, covering L&D, postpartum, and OB care in an acute care hospital setting
• Unit features 10 L&D beds, 2 OR suites for C-sections, 3 OB-ED/antepartum triage beds, and 12 postpartum beds
• High-volume unit averaging 140-165 births monthly
• Patient ratios follow AWHONN guidelines: 1:3-4 couplets, 1:1-2 L&D, 1:1-3 antepartum
• Common diagnoses include preterm labor, bleeding, inductions, cesarean sections, and hypertension
• RNs must titrate drips, commonly Pitocin
• Must be able to circulate C-sections and manage all aspects of LDRP care
• Must read and interpret EKG strips on patients in PACU
• Uses GE Corometric fetal monitors with Fetalink surveillance and Cerner EMR
• OB hospitalist in house 24/7, Neonatologist on call 24/7 with daily rounds, anesthesia in house 24/7
• OB surgical techs available on the unit
• Charge nurse/house supervisor generally does not take patients but provides break relief
• 12-hour day shifts starting at 0645 with bedside report
• Every other weekend required, with holiday rotation among staff
• On-call response time of 30 minutes if placed on call
• Floating required to all other Sacramento facilities, though mid-shift float is rare; no in-house floating
• Scrubs provided
• May be assigned as the NRP/'baby catcher' role for the entire shift depending on staffing needs
• High-risk unit requiring couplet care and full L&D competency from start to finish
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any Common Spirit-associated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable
• First-time travelers may be considered

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts