Labor and Delivery RN
Torrance, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor and Delivery RN for a night shift assignment requiring 3+ years of L&D experience and Advanced AWHONN certification.

Details

• >Acute care hospital setting in the Labor and Delivery unit
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00
• Flexibility to work weekends required, dependent on contract length
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Floating required to Mother/Baby unit and potentially to a sister Providence facility
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR system
• Scrubs may be any color
• Free parking available onsite

Requirements

• >Active CA RN license required in hand prior to start
• Minimum 3 years of Labor and Delivery experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Advanced (C-EFM accepted in lieu of Advanced AWHONN)
• Epic charting experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Preceptor skills preferred
• Experience with high-risk deliveries, C-section circulating/scrubbing, and vaginal delivery assistance required
• Skilled in fetal monitoring, including external and internal fetal monitoring and IUPC placement
• Experience managing high-risk antepartum and postpartum conditions such as pre-eclampsia, PPH, and VBAC
• Two supervisory references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• LA fire card completed within the last 30 days required
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• >Provide comprehensive care across antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum stages
• Support high-risk deliveries, C-sections, and neonatal resuscitation as needed
• Administer medications including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and Terbutaline
• Assist with newborn care, including APGAR scoring, cord care, and discharge teaching
• Facility performs approximately 200-300 births per month
• Two-day floor orientation provided for travelers
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Facility may cancel one shift per two-week pay period
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius
• Candidates residing within 50 miles are considered local for pay rate purposes
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a travel nurse and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Minimal RTO preferred at time of consideration to avoid delays in the hiring process
• Candidates must disclose any license or background check issues upfront; open hits will not be approved