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Labor & Delivery
Templeton, CA
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Position Overview
The facility is seeking an experienced Labor and Delivery Nurse to provide comprehensive care to patients and families during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods. You'll manage labor support, fetal monitoring, emergency situations, and assist with cesarean sections in a dedicated LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) unit.
Shift & Schedule
- Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
- Hours: 36–48 hours per week with rotating shifts
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- No on-call requirement
Essential Responsibilities
- Assess maternal and fetal well-being, amniotic fluid status, and vaginal bleeding
- Recognize and manage perinatal emergencies (crash C-section, precipitous delivery, shoulder dystocia)
- Support pain management, including epidural placement and monitoring
- Educate patients and families throughout all perinatal stages
- Supervise and delegate care to ancillary personnel within their scope of practice
- Provide maternal and neonatal stabilization when needed
Required Qualifications
- Associate Degree in Nursing (BSN preferred)
- Current RN license in California
- Minimum 2 years recent Labor & Delivery experience
- BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications
- AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification
- OR scrub experience preferred
Unit Details
Baby-Friendly LDRP unit with Level 1 newborn nursery support on site.
Location
Templeton, CA – near hiking, biking, and beaches (15 minutes to the coast).