Labor & Delivery

Labor & Delivery RN — Travel Contract

Napa, CA | Days 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | 3x12-Hour Shifts | 13-Week Contract

This Labor & Delivery unit provides full-spectrum obstetric care for adult patients, managing a clinical caseload of approximately 15 visits per day. The unit supports vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, and high-risk obstetric cases with robust interdisciplinary backup including pharmacy, radiology, phlebotomy, respiratory services, social services, and rapid response teams.

Shift & Scheduling

• Day shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Self-scheduling; up to 7 days of pre-approved time off
• Holiday commitment required (3 of 5: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Call possible depending on patient census

Float Requirements

Candidates must be willing to float to postpartum and potentially to Med/Surg and Ortho units. Refusal to float may result in assignment termination.

Required Certifications

ACLS, BLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate, AWHONN Advanced

Key Clinical Skills

• Labor & delivery, vaginal and cesarean delivery support (circulate and recover)
• Neonatal resuscitation, newborn assessment, phototherapy
• Magnesium sulfate, Pitocin, antihypertensives, antiseizure medications
• Postpartum hemorrhage management, epidural and general anesthesia support
• Sterile vaginal exam *(hard requirement)*
• Fetal monitoring (internal and external), IUPC placement
• Couplet care, breastfeeding/lactation support, neonatal abstinence syndrome

Requirements

• Minimum 1–2 years of L&D experience
• Active California RN license required (compact license accepted; must be in hand at submission; pending licenses not accepted)
• Scrub color: Royal blue
• 40-hour orientation