Travel

L&D

Salinas, CA

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse

Position Overview

The facility is seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse for a 13-week contract. This is a day shift role (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, 12-hour shifts) offering 36 hours per week with an ASAP start date.

Clinical Setting

You'll work in a busy L&D department serving a high-risk obstetric population, including patients with diabetes and complex medical histories.You'll manage patients across the full spectrum of labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum care, including external cephalic versions and second-trimester cerclages (day shift only).

Staffing follows AWHONN standards: 1:1 for patients 6 cm or greater dilated, on magnesium or insulin drips, and post-cesarean delivery; 1:2 for other laboring patients. You will follow scheduled cesarean patients through their entire perioperative course.

Requirements

Active California RN license
BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
AWHONN Fetal Monitoring certification or equivalent
Minimum 2 years L&D experience
No current or prior discipline on professional license

Scheduling & Onboarding

3–4 weekend shifts per 28-day schedule
Self-scheduling available for staff; travelers assigned after
Orientation: 3–4 unit shifts with preceptor before independent patient assignment
Scrubs provided