Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery in Salinas, CA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery

Location

Salinas, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Night Shifts | 3 shifts per week (36 hrs/week) | 8-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an active Labor & Delivery unit including LDR, Triage, OR, and PACU settings
• Manage high-risk obstetric patients including those on Magnesium or insulin drips, adhering to 1:1 staffing ratios per AWHONN standards
• Follow assigned C-Section patients through the entire continuum of care until sign-off
• Perform fetal surveillance monitoring using OBIX fetal surveillance system
• Document patient care using Meditech (PCS for L&D; ORM for Surgical) and administer medications via Pyxis and Solaris IV pumps
• Work 3–4 weekend shifts per 28-day schedule as part of a self-scheduling Women's Services team

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license in the State of California
• BLS and ACLS certifications issued through the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• AWHONN Fetal Monitoring certification or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Labor & Delivery setting

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for high-risk obstetric populations, including patients with diabetes or requiring Magnesium drip management
• Familiarity with Meditech, OBIX fetal surveillance, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Solaris IV pumps
• Experience in a Level II Trauma or teaching hospital environment

Why Join Us

• Work at the only Trauma Center serving Monterey County and surrounding communities, within a recognized regional hospital
• Scrubs provided for travelers, with structured unit orientation including a dedicated clinical preceptor and 3–4 on-unit orientation shifts before independent patient assignment