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Labor & Delivery
Bakersfield, CA
Labor & Delivery Nurse – Night Shift
Position Overview
The facility is seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery nurse for a 13-week contract. You'll work nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) on a 36- or 48-hour weekly schedule, delivering coordinated care to obstetric patients and their families. Floating to an affiliated facility as needed is a requirement of this role.
What You'll Do
- Provide direct patient care across labor, delivery, postpartum, and antepartum settings
- Assess maternal and fetal status; monitor labor progression and fetal heart tones
- Collaborate with physicians, midwives, and the care team to ensure safe, compassionate outcomes
- Support patients and families through labor and delivery
- Participate in newborn resuscitation and neonatal assessment
- Delegate and coordinate care with nursing staff
- Contribute to discharge planning and patient education
Required Qualifications
- Current RN license (California)
- Minimum 2 years recent acute care experience
- Current BLS certification
- AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS certification
- Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) certification
- AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS certification
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Electronic health record experience
Start Date: November 16, 2026
Vaccination requirements per facility policy apply.