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Job ID: 904015
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
Location
Merced, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7p start) | Full-Time
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care on an active Labor & Delivery unit averaging 200–240 births per month, including antepartum patients (e.g., magnesium sulfate management)
- Circulate C-sections as required; must be fully competent in operative obstetric support
- Monitor and interpret fetal heart tracings using electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) and fetal link technology; document and report at bedside per unit standards
- Adhere to baby-friendly and golden hour protocols, including assisting with newborn care and bathing in postpartum as needed; support and educate newer nursing staff
- Conduct hourly rounding and complete bedside report and documentation using Cerner EMR
- Float to postpartum as needed; utilize evidence-based algorithms and collaborate with the perinatal safety officer
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in California (or compact eligibility)
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
- AWHONN Intermediate EFM certification required
- Strong IV insertion skills required; no dedicated IV team on unit
- Must complete three weekend shifts within every four-week scheduling period
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in a baby-friendly designated facility and familiarity with golden hour protocols
- Bilingual in Spanish and English; facility serves a large and diverse Hispanic population
- Comfort working with evidence-based clinical algorithms in a perinatal setting
- Experience mentoring or precepting newer nursing staff in an obstetric environment
Why Join Us
- Work alongside a well-supported team with OB laborist coverage in-house 24/7, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy available around the clock
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a high-volume, community-focused L&D unit serving a diverse patient population