Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

American Traveler

Bakersfield (CA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

American Traveler is seeking a Labor & Delivery registered nurse in California with active CA licensure and 2+ years of experience. The candidate must hold an AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification and be able to start IVs.

Cerner charting experience is a plus, with weekend obligations and 12-hour shifts. The role supports a high-volume L&D unit with a level 2 NICU in-house, requiring strong patient care, safety protocols, and collaboration with obstetric teams.

Qualifications

CA RN license active and current.
Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience.
AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification required.

Responsibilities

Care in L&D, recovery, postpartum, and women's health in an acute care setting.
High-risk OB unit with in-house NICU and transfer duties.
Work 12-hour shifts (7a–7p) with-call and weekend requirements.
Float across L&D, postpartum, C-section, and women's health units as needed.

Skills

CA RN license

2+ years experience

AWHONN fetal monitoring

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring CA licensure, 2+ years of experience, and AWHONN advanced fetal monitoring certification.

Requirements

Active CA RN license required
Minimum 2 years of experience required
Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring
Must be able to start own IVs
Cerner charting experience preferred
Driver's license copy required for consideration
Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Responsibilities

Acute care setting within a Labor and Delivery unit handling L&D, recovery, postpartum, and women's health patients
High-risk OB unit with transfer out for major maternal or fetal complications
18 LDRP rooms, 6 triage spaces, 8 shared med-surg beds for women's care overflow, and 2 OR rooms with nurse self-circulating
Approximately 250 births per month with level 2 NICU in house
Ratios follow CA state guidelines: 4:1 couplets, 3:1 stable antepartum, 2:1 L&D, 1:1 for deliveries with a second NRP nurse present
Uses Cerner EMR, Fetal Link, and HUGS infant security system
Night shift schedule with every other weekend and 4 weekend shifts required per scheduling period
12-hour shifts (7a/7p)
All nurses float across L&D, postpartum, C-section, and women's health areas rather than a single specialty
First to float
May be placed on standby with a 30-minute call-in response time when needed
24/7 in-house OB, anesthesia, RT, and pharmacy coverage
Provide nursing care across L&D, antepartum, postpartum, and women's health, including newborn recovery
NICU charge nurse and RT attend all high-risk deliveries
Unit maintains strong perinatal safety initiatives, including Pitocin checklists, maternal mental health screenings, and pre-eclampsia protocols
No elective deliveries performed before 39 weeks
Unit performs 100% chart audits and emphasizes evidence-based practice
Baby-friendly hospital promoting immediate skin-to-skin contact and early breastfeeding initiation
On-site lactation store available
Floor-specific orientation includes 3 baseline shifts, GNOSIS online OB training, and training with perinatal safety specialists
Must work one major and one minor holiday
L&D scrubs provided, but navy blue scrubs required for arrival and departure from the unit
Only permanent staff typically perform triage duties