Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery (L&D)

Job Description

Job Description

Star Nursing has Urgent Needs for Labor & Delivery RNs in California

Position:  Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery (L&D)

Facility Type: General Acute Care Hospital / Medical Center

Start Date:  ASAP

Contract Length: Per Diem

Total Needs: 6 RNs

Pay Rates for All Openings:

Local: $82/hr.

Travel: $43/hr. Taxable + $2,120/week non-taxable stipend

Travel Eligibility: Must be 50 miles away from permanent residence to qualify for the travel rate.

Open Needs

1. Anaheim Area – Labor & Delivery

Location: Anaheim, CA

Needs: 4 RNs

Specialty: Labor & Delivery

Available Shift: 12-hour nights, 8:00 PM–8:30 AM

Availability Requirement: Minimum of 1 shift per week and 1 weekend per month

Important Notes:

• Minimum of 3+ years of RECENT Labor & Delivery experience
• High-risk Labor & Delivery experience is required
• Must have Labor & Delivery skills meeting NRP standards
• EPIC experience is REQUIRED
• Facility manages high-acuity Labor & Delivery patients
• Clinician must complete 5 unit orientations
• Unit orientations will be scheduled based on availability
• All required unit orientations must be completed within 2 weeks of starting
• Must be available for at least 1 shift per week
• Must be available for at least 1 weekend per month

2. South Bay Area – Labor & Delivery

Location: Harbor City, CA

Needs: 2 RNs

Specialty: Labor & Delivery

Available Shift: 7:00 PM–7:00 AM

Availability Requirement: Must be available to work 4–6 shifts per month

Important Notes:

• Minimum 3 years of Labor & Delivery experience
• Must be able to perform Labor & Delivery triage
• Must have experience catching babies during delivery
• Must be able to circulate C-sections
• Must have experience caring for both high-risk and low-risk obstetric patients
• Scrub experience is preferred
• Must be available to work 4–6 shifts per month

Job Description: Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery

The Labor & Delivery RN provides professional nursing care to obstetric patients during antepartum, intrapartum, delivery, recovery, and immediate postpartum periods. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating individualized nursing care using the nursing process and sound clinical judgment.

This role requires the ability to monitor maternal and fetal status, recognize changes in condition, communicate effectively with the healthcare team, and support safe, family-centered care. The RN will collaborate with physicians, midwives, anesthesia, surgical team members, NICU, postpartum staff, and other disciplines to promote quality outcomes and a positive patient-care experience.

The RN is expected to follow facility policies and procedures, maintain patient privacy and confidentiality, demonstrate professional accountability, and provide patient and family education throughout the labor and delivery process.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assessing maternal and fetal status, including contractions, labor progression, pain level, vital signs, and fetal heart rate patterns
• Performing ongoing patient assessments and making appropriate nursing decisions based on clinical findings, changes in condition, and patient response to care
• Monitoring for obstetric complications and promptly escalating urgent changes to the provider team
• Providing safe nursing care for low-risk and high-risk labor and delivery patients
• Performing triage assessments and prioritizing care based on patient acuity
• Assisting with labor induction, augmentation, vaginal deliveries, cesarean delivery preparation, and immediate postpartum recovery
• Circulating during C-sections as required by facility need
• Supporting emergency obstetric interventions and maintaining readiness for urgent maternal or fetal situations
• Administering medications, IV therapy, blood products, and obstetric treatments as ordered
• Providing labor support, comfort measures, emotional support, and education to patients and families
• Coordinating care with OB providers, midwives, anesthesiologists, scrub staff, NICU, postpartum, and other healthcare team members
• Supporting newborn transition and facilitating safe handoff after delivery
• Documenting assessments, interventions, outcomes, patient education, and patient response accurately and timely
• Maintaining compliance with facility policies, patient safety standards, confidentiality requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations

Requirements – 1st Step

• Valid CA RN License
• Current BLS/CPR
• 2 current supervisor references
• Skills checklist
• Up-to-date resume following Kaiser resume guidelines
• Labor & Delivery experience clearly documented on the resume
• High-risk Labor & Delivery experience, if required by the specific facility
• Ability to meet the required monthly or weekly shift availability

Requirements – 2nd Step

• Physical examination completed within the last 12 months
• 2-Step PPD Skin Test, T-Spot, or TB Gold QuantiFERON completed within the last 12 months
• Respirator Fit Test
• Respirator Clearance
• MMR documentation
• Varicella documentation
• Hepatitis B documentation 
• Tdap documentation
• Influenza documentation
• Required exams
• LGBT Training Certification
• Copy of Driver’s License
• Copy of Social Security Card
• Must be able to pass background check and drug screen

Kaiser Resume Guidelines – Required

• Resume must include all relevant clinical experience
• Resume must clearly list accurate employment dates
• Resume must reflect any role, title, specialty, or level changes throughout the clinician’s work history
• Resume must include at least 7 years of work history, or full work history if less than 7 years
• All employment gaps must be explained on the resume
• Each employment entry must include position title, unit/specialty/department, facility name, city/state, and dates of employment
• If the clinician floated between multiple units, the resume must include the amount of time spent in each unit
• If the clinician has overlapping work history, the resume must include the number of hours worked at each facility during the overlapping timeframes
• Resume must include whether the candidate worked full-time or part-time, including hours worked
• Resume must include EMR/EPIC experience
• Resume must include complete education details, including month and year of graduation
• Supporting education documents, such as diploma or certificates, must be available upon request
• If certifications are listed on the resume, clear copies of certifications must be on file or provided upon request
• The clinician’s name must match across all identification and supporting documentation

If you meet the above requirements, please forward a current resume ASAP.

One of our healthcare recruiters will review your resume and contact you with the next step.

Star Nursing is a healthcare staffing agency with thousands of nationwide opportunities. Travel, direct hire, and temporary positions available, highest rates in the industry!

Company Description

Star Nursing is a healthcare staffing agency with thousands of nationwide opportunities. Travel, direct hire, and temporary positions available, highest rates in the industry!