Travel RN - Labor & Delivery: High Pay & Housing

American Traveler, LLC.; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

Day 1 Options Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for Labor & Delivery in California. This role requires strong IV skills and an Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification (AWHONN intermediate EFM).

The position includes 12-hour shifts (7a & 7p), weekend and holiday coverage, and travel-rate compensation. Ideal candidates have CA RN licensure, BLS/ACLS/NRP, 2+ years' experience, and Spanish language ability preferred.

Qualifications

• Active California RN license required.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required.
• Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification required (AWHONN intermediate EFM).
• Minimum 2 years of experience required.
• Strong IV skills required.
• Must be able to circulate C-sections.
• Bilingual Spanish skills preferred.
• Experience teaching and mentoring newer nurses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acute care Labor and Delivery unit averaging 200-240 births per month.
• 9 labor beds plus 7 triage beds.
• Follows AWHONN staffing ratios, with 1:2 ratio for magnesium patients.
• Uses Cerner EMR along with Fetal Link and McRoberts MyChild for infant charting.
• Charge nurse staffed each shift, supported by OB techs.
• 12-hour day shifts, start times of 7a and 7p.
• Must work three weekend shifts within a four-week scheduling period.
• Holiday coverage required, varies and can be every other holiday.
• Floating to Postpartum unit required.
• No telemetry or ventilator patients on this unit.
• OB and anesthesia hospitalists in-house 24/7, with anesthesia on-call 24/7.
• Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7.
• On-call not required but may be available as an opportunity.
• 3-shift unit-specific orientation provided.
• Care for a diverse patient population including antepartum patients requiring magnesium therapy.
• Generally transfers out high-risk patients; epidural rate is lower than many other facilities.
• Level 2 satellite NICU physically located in the hospital attends deliveries as needed.
• No circumcisions performed at this facility.
• Expected to adhere to Baby Friendly and Golden Hour practices, including bathing babies in postpartum when applicable.
• Hourly rounding and bedside report/documentation required.
• Scrubs provided by the hospital.
• Must be dressed and ready to obtain report at shift start.
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted at travel rate.
• Candidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year.

Skills

IV skills

Fetal monitoring

Spanish language

Mentoring nurses

Education

CA RN license

BLS

ACLS

NRP

Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN)

Tools

Cerner EMR

Fetal Link

McRoberts MyChild

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for Labor & Delivery in California. This role requires strong IV skills and an Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification (AWHONN intermediate EFM).

The position includes 12-hour shifts (7a & 7p), weekend and holiday coverage, and travel-rate compensation. Ideal candidates have CA RN licensure, BLS/ACLS/NRP, 2+ years' experience, and Spanish language ability preferred.