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

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

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Location

Santa Maria, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in a combined Labor & Delivery and Postpartum unit, supporting a high-volume environment of approximately 250 births per month
• Manage laboring patients at a 2:1 ratio following AWHONN guidelines, and couplet care at a 1:4 ratio
• Circulate for C-sections as required; scrubbing experience is preferred
• Perform fetal monitoring using the Fetal Link system and document care using Cerner EMR
• Care for a diverse patient population including antepartum, high-risk deliveries, pre-eclampsia, substance abuse, and insulin-dependent diabetics across any gestational age
• Float to Postpartum as needed; Postpartum nurses will not be required to float to L&D

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring certification required for L&D
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required for Postpartum
• C-section circulation experience required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• C-section scrubbing experience preferred
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR and Fetal Link fetal monitoring systems
• Experience caring for high-risk OB patients including pre-eclampsia, antepartum, and substance abuse populations

Why Join Us

• Work alongside a well-supported team including OB techs on both day and night shifts, Respiratory Therapy available 24/7, and Pharmacy available 24/7
• Scrubs provided, with a structured 3-shift unit-specific orientation to set you up for success