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Job description
American Traveler is seeking an RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring CA licensure, 2+ years of experience, and AWHONN advanced fetal monitoring certification.
Requirements
Active CA RN license required
Minimum 2 years of experience required
Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring
Must be able to start own IVs
Cerner charting experience preferred
Driver's license copy required for consideration
Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility
Responsibilities
Acute care setting within a Labor and Delivery unit handling L&D, recovery, postpartum, and women's health patients
High-risk OB unit with transfer out for major maternal or fetal complications
18 LDRP rooms, 6 triage spaces, 8 shared med-surg beds for women's care overflow, and 2 OR rooms with nurse self-circulating
Approximately 250 births per month with level 2 NICU in house
Ratios follow CA state guidelines: 4:1 couplets, 3:1 stable antepartum, 2:1 L&D, 1:1 for deliveries with a second NRP nurse present
Uses Cerner EMR, Fetal Link, and HUGS infant security system
Night shift schedule with every other weekend and 4 weekend shifts required per scheduling period
12-hour shifts (7a/7p)
All nurses float across L&D, postpartum, C-section, and women's health areas rather than a single specialty
First to float
May be placed on standby with a 30-minute call-in response time when needed
24/7 in-house OB, anesthesia, RT, and pharmacy coverage
Provide nursing care across L&D, antepartum, postpartum, and women's health, including newborn recovery
NICU charge nurse and RT attend all high-risk deliveries
Unit maintains strong perinatal safety initiatives, including Pitocin checklists, maternal mental health screenings, and pre-eclampsia protocols
No elective deliveries performed before 39 weeks
Unit performs 100% chart audits and emphasizes evidence-based practice
Baby-friendly hospital promoting immediate skin-to-skin contact and early breastfeeding initiation
On-site lactation store available
Floor-specific orientation includes 3 baseline shifts, GNOSIS online OB training, and training with perinatal safety specialists
Must work one major and one minor holiday
L&D scrubs provided, but navy blue scrubs required for arrival and departure from the unit
Only permanent staff typically perform triage duties
Benefits
High Pay and Bonuses
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
401(k) Plan
Weekly Payroll Deposit
Free Online CEUs
Generous Housing Allowance
Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
Traveler Rewards and Discounts
Job ID: P-
Open Positions: 1
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Worksite address
bakersfield, CA, 93399, US
Who can apply
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