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Job ID: 890914
Estimated Weekly Gross: $3,160.06
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery / Postpartum
Location
Red Bluff, CA | Inpatient OB (L&D, Postpartum, Well-Baby Nursery)
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Every other weekend required | Holidays worked into permanent staff rotation | Schedules made 30–45 days in advance with some self-scheduling flexibility
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care across a combined unit encompassing Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Well-Baby Nursery (10-bed unit)
- Manage and independently run labor and delivery, including high-risk deliveries (35 weeks and above), twin deliveries, and patients on withdrawal protocols; must be comfortable managing deliveries independently
- Deliver postpartum couplet care at a 1:4 ratio, following AWHONN guidelines; L&D ratios are typically 1:1–2
- Occasionally care for post-operative gynecological surgery patients on the postpartum side
- Document and monitor patients using Cerner EMR and Fetal Link fetal heart monitoring system
- Collaborate with a team that includes OB/GYNs, midwives, and a 24/7 available hospitalist; Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license in California (or compact eligibility)
- BLS certification required
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification required
- NCC Inpatient OB certification (RNC-OB) with Advanced FHM required
- Prior experience in both Labor & Delivery and Postpartum is required — candidates without both will not be considered
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with high-risk obstetric patients, including preterm deliveries (35+ weeks), twin deliveries, and neonatal withdrawal protocols
- Familiarity with Cerner EMR and Fetal Link monitoring systems
- Experience working in a combined L&D/Postpartum/Well-Baby unit
- Strong teamwork orientation with the ability to function independently when needed
Why Join Us
- Work in a collaborative, close-knit OB unit with a supportive team including OB/GYNs, midwives, and 24/7 Respiratory Therapy coverage
- C-section scrubbing is not required — OR staff covers this, allowing focus on labor, delivery, and postpartum care