Labor & Delivery/Postpartum RN
San Luis Obispo, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery/Postpartum position requiring a minimum of 2 years of L&D/PP experience and the ability to circulate for C-sections.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with 9 L&D beds and 4 postpartum beds
• Unit averages approximately 55 births per month
• Patient population includes high-risk deliveries at 34 weeks gestation and above, with strong emphasis on individualized birth plans
• Candidates must have experience in both L&D and Postpartum, as floating between the two units is required
• Must be able to circulate for C-sections
• Fetal monitoring uses the Fetal Link system; telemetry uses Philips
• EMR: Cerner (experience required)
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (6p–6a)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• OB and Neonatologist are on-call (not in-house)
• OB tech support available on both day and night shifts
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7; pharmacy after-hours (after 10pm) handled offsite
• Charge nurse is present and does not carry a patient assignment
• Staffing follows AWHONN nurse-to-patient ratio guidelines

Requirements

• Active CA RN license, currently in hand — pending licenses are not accepted
• Required certifications (all must be active, no pending accepted): BLS, ACLS, NRP, and Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN)
• Minimum 2 years of L&D/PP experience required
• Experience in both Labor & Delivery and Postpartum required
• Ability to circulate for C-sections required
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Valid driver's license required for consideration
• COVID vaccine required

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Orientation consists of 3 floor-specific shifts
• Holiday shifts will be integrated into the permanent staff rotation
• Hospital-provided scrubs
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year; candidates placed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered