Travel RN

Stability Healthcare; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking Labor and Delivery Nurses to care for women during childbirth. Responsibilities include monitoring mothers and babies, preparing families for birth, and assisting with breastfeeding. Candidates must have relevant certifications and experience, with a strong demand for this specialty nursing role.

Qualifications

• Active BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association.
• Intermediate AWHONN certification; advanced certifications are recommended.
• Experience as a Labor and Delivery Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Care for women during labor and childbirth, monitoring the baby and mother.
• Prepare women and families for stages of giving birth.
• Assist patients with breastfeeding after delivery.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

AWHONN certification

Experience as a Labor and Delivery Nurse

Education

Active professional license

Minimum of 2 years of experience as an RN

Job description

Labor and Delivery (L&D) Nurses care for women during labor and childbirth, monitoring the baby and the mother, coaching mothers, and assisting doctors. As an L&D Nurse, you'll prepare women and their families for the stages of giving birth and help patients with breastfeeding after the baby is born.

Job Requirements :

• Active BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Active professional license within the state of practice
• Intermediate Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) certification; advanced certifications are recommended and may be required
• Other specialty-related certifications are preferred and may be required for specific positions
• Experience as a Labor and Delivery Nurse
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an RN

Labor and delivery are usually separated in most institutions, but the terms "labor" and "delivery" describe the process when the uterus contracts and the cervix prepares for birth. Nurses in this field care for women and their babies before, during, and after delivery.

Registered nurses in this specialty are expected to see a 12% increase in career prospects over the next several years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The field of Registered Nursing is projected to grow at a pace of 12% through 2028, which is much faster than the national average. Increased demand across all specialties and growth in medical facilities will continue to drive the need for labor and delivery nurses.

For more information, visit: Labor and Delivery - Stability Healthcare