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

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

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Labor/Delivery RN in Santa Cruz, California, 95065!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Location

Santa Cruz, CA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an 8–10 room Labor and Delivery unit managing high-risk obstetric patients including those with PIH, preeclampsia, preterm labor, and magnesium sulfate protocols
• Monitor maternal and fetal status using central fetal heart monitoring and Fetal Link systems, with documentation in Cerner EMR?
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 or up to 1:3 depending on patient acuity and unit census
• Collaborate with OB/GYN hospitalists, OB techs, lactation consultants, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy teams to deliver comprehensive patient care
• Float to Mother Baby unit as needed based on staffing and census requirements
• Participate in every-other-weekend scheduling and integrate into core holiday rotation

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of California
• Current BLS certification
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR and fetal monitoring technology
• Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, and rotating holidays

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for high-risk obstetric populations including patients with addiction, preeclampsia, and preterm labor
• Ability to scrub for operative deliveries is a strong plus
• Prior experience working in a locked Labor and Delivery unit with an in-house Level 3 NICU

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit with 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy, an in-house OB/GYN hospitalist, IV team support during day hours, and lactation consultants on staff
• Join a baby-friendly, high-volume unit performing approximately 65–75 deliveries per month with a structured 3-shift unit orientation to set you up for success

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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