Travel RN - Labor & Delivery - LDRP

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.

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.

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.

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 CommonSpirit-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.