Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery in Carmichael, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Labor & Delivery
Location: Carmichael, CA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 14 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Location

Carmichael, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-hour Day Shifts | Shift start 6:45 AM | Every other weekend required | Holidays rotate with core staff | Overtime and extra shifts may be available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care across all aspects of Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, and postpartum within a Family Birthing Center (LDRP unit)
• Manage patient ratios of 1:2 in L&D, 1:1 during active delivery, and 1:4 for Mother/Baby couplets
• Participate in C-section support in the OR, with two RNs circulating — one assigned to the mother and one to the baby — with recovery room coverage
• Read and interpret EKG/telemetry strips as required by the unit
• Care for a high-risk patient population including term, preterm, and antepartum patients
• Float to other facilities within the Sacramento area as needed, including potential mid-shift floats

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required
• Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification required — copy must be provided at time of submittal
• Must be able to perform all aspects of L&D, Mother/Baby, and postpartum care
• Prior travel nursing experience required — first-time travelers will not be considered
• Must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any facility associated with the CommonSpirit health system, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year (candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms may be considered)
• Must be available to work two of the three major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's)
• If placed on call, must be able to respond and arrive on-site within 30 minutes

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Ability to perform in the NRP role and experience catching/delivering babies is highly preferred
• STABLE certification preferred
• Experience with Cerner EMR
• Experience with high-risk obstetric and antepartum patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported unit featuring 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy, on-site hospitalist or intensivist coverage, and strong breastfeeding support resources
• Flexible scheduling with self-scheduling access from home, the ability to pick up extra shifts, and schedules posted four weeks in advance