Travel Labor and Delivery RN (Registered Nurse) Night Shift

Registered Nurse (RN) | Labor & Delivery
Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.

Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Start Date: ASAP

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: 12-hour nights (exact start/end times not specified) — rotating nights schedule, Every Other Weekend (EOW). Nights typically include Fri/Sat; 2 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule. First-to-float (may float to other Sacramento facilities).
Provide expert Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby couplet care following unit protocols and AWHONN guidelines when applicable
Perform Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) at delivery and stabilize newborns when needed (no in-house pediatric coverage)
Manage advanced fetal monitoring (Fetalink/EFM) and interpret tracings using AWHONN Advanced EFM principles
Circulate in the OR during C-sections when assigned and collaborate with anesthesia and surgical teams
Collaborate with RT during deliveries to provide respiratory support (ventilator, CPAP, bubble CPAP) as indicated
Participate in NST/antepartum testing and coordinate care with perinatal specialists and neonatology
Document thoroughly in Cerner and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team members
Step into charge/shift manager duties when required and support safe staffing and patient flow
Active RN license in California required
Associate or diploma in nursing acceptable; Labor & Delivery (LDRP) workflows and mother/baby couplet care
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) skills at delivery
Advanced fetal monitoring interpretation (AWHONN Advanced EFM) and Fetalink experience
Cerner electronic charting proficiency
NICU stabilization basics and collaboration with neonatology/RT
Teamwork with OB, anesthesia (on-call), RT, and perinatal specialists
Current, active RN license (California) required
ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), NRP, AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring
Minimum: at least 1 year of LDRP/Labor & Delivery experience required; preferred: 3 years in L&D/Mother-Baby settings
OR circulating experience required for L&D-only candidates (postpartum-only experience will not be accepted)
Comfortable performing NRP independently at deliveries (no in-house pediatric coverage)
Willingness to float to other Sacramento facilities as needed
Candidate eligibility note: may not have been directly employed (FT, PT, PRN) by any CommonSpirit/CHI/Dignity facility within the last 12 months
Comprehensive medical, dental & vision options to keep you healthy
Paid time off so you can actually recharge between shifts
Licensure assistance and reimbursement to support your career growth
Flexible scheduling notes shared in advance (4 weeks) for better planning
Opportunity to work with specialty teams (perinatal, OB, RT) and learn on the job