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American Traveler lists this Travel RN - Labor & Delivery opportunity in sacramento, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

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Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

Assignment Overview

Overview

Posted 4 days ago

Shift

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours

36 hrs/wk

Start Date

Oct 27, 2026

Length

13 weeks

Openings

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a high-acuity Labor & Delivery unit requiring couplet care skills and the ability to circulate C-sections.

Details

Family Birthing Center covering L&D, Postpartum, and OB (LDRP model)

10 L&D beds, 2 OR suites for C-sections, 3 OB-ED/antepartum triage beds, and 12 postpartum beds

Follows AWHONN ratio guidelines: 1:3-4 couplets, 1:1-2 L&D, and 1:1-3 antepartum

Common diagnoses include preterm labor, bleeding, inductions, cesarean sections, and hypertension

Must be able to circulate C-sections and provide full-scope couplet care from start to finish

Must be able to read and interpret EKG strips on moms in PACU

OB hospitalist in house 24/7, Neonatologist on call 24/7 with daily rounds, and anesthesia in house 24/7

Uses Cerner EMR and GE Corometrics fetal monitors with Fetalink surveillance

12-hour night shifts beginning at 6:45am with bedside report

Every other weekend required, with holiday rotation among staff

On-call response time of 30 minutes if placed on call

Must be willing to float to all other Sacramento-area facilities, though mid-shift floats are rare and in-house floating is not required

May be assigned as Baby Catcher (NRP role) for the full shift depending on staffing needs

Requirements

Active CA RN license (Standard or Compact/NLC) required, pending licenses not accepted

Minimum 2 years of experience required

Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN-Advanced

STABLE certification preferred

Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) prior to offer confirmation

Must pass a sterile technique competency test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes on first day of orientation

Two supervisor/peer references required: one supervisor reference from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Copy of driver's license required to validate legal name at time of consideration

Additional Information

Provide comprehensive couplet care across L&D, postpartum, and OB, managing all aspects of LDRP care

Circulate C-sections as part of routine responsibilities

Charge Nurse/House Supervisor generally does not take patients but provides break relief

OB surgical techs support the unit

Scrubs are provided

13-week assignment with hospital reserving the right to cancel up to 4 shifts

Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and Dignity, within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable

Failure of a second attempt at the Relias exam and/or sterile technique test results in a 6-month do-not-use status with CommonSpirit Sacramento region and Arizona facilities

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$3,276/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$42,587

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$170,350

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,750/wk

Regular Hours

$36.00 x 24 hours/wk = $864

OT Hours

$73.83 x 12 hours/wk = $886

Weekly Stipends

$1,526/wk

Lodging

$150.00 x 7 days = $1,050

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$3,276/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,948 - $3,276. The $3,276 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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