Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery in Bakersfield, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Labor & Delivery Location: Bakersfield, CA Agency: Lancesoft Inc Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position Job details: Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery (L&D) $$SN$$ Location: Bakersfield, California Shift: Nights – 3x12s / 4x12s (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) Duration: 13 weeks Job Duties Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring and postpartum patients in the L&D unit. Monitor fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs, ensuring timely interventions. Assist physicians during labor, delivery, and emergency obstetric procedures. Administer medications and IV therapies per protocol. Educate patients and families on childbirth, recovery, and newborn care. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe patient outcomes. Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care. Respond to obstetric emergencies and provide critical care support as needed. Requirements • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (State of California) required BLS (AHA) required ACLS required Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) certification required NRP or NALS certification required Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required Recent specialty experience within the last 3 months required Experience in high-acuity L&D settings (preferred) Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills required Ability to work flexible 36/48-hour schedules required