Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery in San Luis Obispo, CA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Location

San Luis Obispo, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Labor and Delivery and Postpartum unit, floating between both as needed
• Circulate for C-sections — experience with this is required
• Care for patients 34 weeks and above, including high-risk deliveries, with close attention to individualized birth plans
• Operate fetal monitoring systems (Fetal Link) and document care using Cerner EMR
• Follow AWHONN staffing and care guidelines for patient ratios
• Collaborate with OB technicians, charge nurses, and on-call OB/Neonatology staff to ensure safe patient outcomes

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of experience in Labor and Delivery and Postpartum
• Experience in both L&D and Postpartum settings — candidates must be able to float between both units
• Must be able to circulate for C-sections
• Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• No first-time travelers — prior travel nursing experience is required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous travel nursing experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Fetal Link fetal monitoring systems
• Experience caring for high-risk obstetric patients and supporting patient-centered birth plans

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit with dedicated OB technicians on both day and night shifts, 24/7 respiratory therapy coverage, and a charge nurse structure that allows you to focus on patient care
• Hospital-provided scrubs and a structured 3-shift unit orientation to help you get acclimated quickly