Travel Registered Nurse L&D Job

Healthforce•Templeton, CA

32d•$2,728 - $2,841•Onsite

About The Position

This is a travel assignment for a Labor and Delivery Nurse (RN) in Templeton, CA. The position is for a 13-week contract in a Short Term Acute Care Hospital maternity unit. The role involves providing direct nursing care to patients throughout the perinatal and postpartum stages, including managing labor, assisting with procedures, and educating patients and families. The nurse will operate within the LDRP model and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, with no on-call requirements. Documentation will be in the electronic medical record.

Requirements

Current RN license in the state of practice (CA)
Associate Degree in Nursing required
Minimum of 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery experience
Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course
Additional certifications: AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS; AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS (as required)
EPIC electronic health record experience required
Demonstrated ability to work in a Labor & Delivery unit using a perinatal care model (LDRP)
Able to work day shifts during the internal transition and switch to night shifts as assignments progress

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care for antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients and their families, including emergent perinatal situations and circulating for cesarean deliveries.
Conduct comprehensive maternal and fetal assessments, monitor amniotic fluid status, vaginal bleeding, and respond promptly to abnormalities.
Manage pain control during labor and assist with epidural catheter placement, including monitoring status during placement and after administration.
Educate patients and families across all stages of perinatal and postpartum care, tailoring teaching to age, culture, condition, and learning readiness.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop and execute goal-oriented care plans; ensure thorough, legible documentation in the electronic medical record.
Operate within the LDRP model, no on-call requirements, and participate in perinatal emergencies as part of a coordinated care team.