Labor & Delivery RN
Santa Maria, California
Posted Aug 12
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour nights3 shifts · 36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- L&D · Hospital
- License
- RN license
- Term
- 13 weeks · Travel
Do you qualify?
- License
- RN License
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Pays above most California travel rolesCalifornia travel postings that state pay run $1,800/week to $3,240/week, the middle half $2,080/week to $2,880/week, across 314 postings.
The role and schedule
- Charting
- Cerner
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Labor & Delivery is a specialty you move into. Waitlists are common; med surg keeps you moving.
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- Title: RN L&D
- Location: Santa Maria, CA, 93454
- Shift: Nights
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Schedule
- *3x12
- Contract: 13 Weeks
- PAY RANGE: $3,000.00 - $3,100.00 / Weekly
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery (RN L&D) to join our dynamic healthcare team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive clinical expertise in maternal and neonatal care, demonstrating a strong commitment to patient safety, comfort, and education. This role offers an opportunity to work within a collaborative environment that prioritizes excellence in obstetric nursing, utilizing advanced EMR/EHR systems and adhering to the highest standards of care. The RN L&D will be instrumental in providing comprehensive support throughout labor, delivery, and postpartum phases while ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards and best practices.
Duties
- Provide expert nursing care to women during labor, delivery, and postpartum periods, including monitoring vital signs, fetal heart rates, and contractions.
- Administer medications such as epidurals, oxytocin, and other pharmaceuticals following prescribed protocols while managing pain control and sedation.
- Assist with obstetric procedures including suturing, sterile technique application, and neonatal resuscitation procedures.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans aligned with patient needs and hospital policies.
- Educate patients and their families on childbirth processes, postpartum care, breastfeeding, and newborn care practices.
- Maintain accurate medical documentation within EMR/EHR systems, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Monitor for signs of complications such as hemorrhage or fetal distress; implement emergency response procedures as necessary.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to maternal health outcomes and infection control standards.
Requirements
- Valid RN license with current registration in the state of practice; BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required; ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) preferred.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in labor and delivery nursing within a hospital setting; experience working in Level I or Level II trauma centers is highly desirable.
- Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems such as Cerner or eClinicalWorks; familiarity with ICD-10 coding for documentation accuracy.
- Strong knowledge of obstetric protocols including fetal monitoring, sterile technique, and neonatal resuscitation procedures.
- Experience managing complex cases involving high-risk pregnancies or comorbidities such as diabetes or hypertension.
- Ability to perform clinical skills including IV insertion, suturing, catheterization, phlebotomy, and specimen collection/processing efficiently.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to educate patients effectively while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge of infection control practices specific to maternity care environments; understanding of Workers' Compensation law related to occupational health issues is advantageous.
Join our team dedicated to delivering exceptional maternal healthcare through compassionate nursing practice combined with cutting-edge clinical expertise!
Pay: $3,000.00 - $3,100.00 per week
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
Experience
- RN Labor and Delivery: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
What's around it?
Santa Maria, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 9% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,925/mo
- Household income
- $84,746/yr, all local households, not nurse pay