Labor & Delivery
Family Birthing Center – Labor & Delivery RN
Position Overview
Join the Family Birthing Center as a Labor & Delivery RN on a 13-week assignment. You'll provide care across both labor & delivery and mother/baby units in a supportive, community-focused setting.
Shift & Schedule
- 12-hour nights: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
- Every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights)
- Schedules posted 6 weeks in advance
- 36 guaranteed hours per week
- First to float between L&D and mother/baby units
Clinical Scope
The facility manages approximately 45 deliveries per month, including standard term and preterm births, general gynecology patients, and newborns requiring short-term IV antibiotics or oxygen support. You'll work in a collaborative delivery model with 2 RNs and 1 respiratory therapist present for every delivery. No high-risk obstetric cases; mothers carrying at 34 weeks and below are transferred to a sister facility.
Patient Ratios
Requirements
- Current RN license
- Minimum 2 years L&D experience
- BLS, ACLS, NRP, and Advanced AWHONN certifications required
- STABLE certification preferred
- Strong independent practice and emergency response skills
- Two supervisor references at submittal (one within 12 months, one within 3 years)
Orientation & Support
2–3 days floor-specific orientation with a preceptor. Charge nurse support available for break relief. Facility-wide orientation held in Sacramento.
Contract Details
91-week contract with 36 guaranteed hours weekly. Holiday rotation with core staff. Hospital cancellation policy: up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment.