Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery - $3,206 per week in Sacramento, CA

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Profession: Nursing Specialty: Labor and Delivery Duration: 14 weeks Shift: 12-hour Days Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: 2 years License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN-Advanced) Must-Have: Must be able to float and circulate C-sections. Description: Unit handles high-risk obstetrics and couplet care. Candidates must be willing to assist in all aspects of the labor and delivery process. Must be comfortable circulating C-sections and providing comprehensive care from start to finish. The unit consists of 10 labor and delivery beds, 2 operating rooms for C-sections, and 3 triage beds. Monthly birth volume ranges from 140 to 165 births. Nurse-to-patient ratios follow established guidelines, with ratios of 1:3-4 for couplets and 1:1-2 for labor and delivery. RNs will be required to titrate drips, including Pitocin. Charge nurse or house supervisor responsibilities are typically assigned without direct patient care, but may provide break relief. OB surgical technologists are available on the unit. An OB hospitalist is present 24/7, with a neonatologist on call and conducting daily rounds. Anesthesia is available in-house 24/7. All RNs on the unit must be able to read and interpret EKG strips. The electronic fetal monitoring system used is GE Corometric monitors with Fetalink surveillance. Shifts begin at 6:45 AM, with patient report provided at the bedside. Extra shifts may be available, along with a rotation for holidays. If on call, the response time is 30 minutes. Floating requirements include the potential to float to other facilities as necessary. Scrubs are provided to staff. Cancellation policy allows for shifting of responsibilities as necessary within the assignment period. The charting system utilized is Cerner.