Labor and Delivery RN
Modesto, 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 an experienced RN for a Labor and Delivery position requiring CA RN licensure, intermediate fetal monitoring skills, and at least 3 years of relevant experience.

Details

• Work in the Labor and Delivery unit of a hospital setting
• Facility averages 200-300 births per month
• Patient population includes antepartum, high-risk antepartum, labor and delivery, and mother/baby cases
• Typical patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours), 18:45 to 07:15
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NRP required
• AWHONN Beginner and AWHONN Intermediate certifications required; AWHONN Advanced preferred
• FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) certification required
• Intermediate Fetal Monitoring skills required
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant nursing experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Skilled in labor and delivery management including assisting with vaginal and high-risk deliveries, circulating and scrubbing for C-sections, and managing hemorrhage/shock
• Experience with fetal monitoring including external and internal fetal monitoring and IUPC placement/calibration
• Experience caring for patients with conditions such as pre-eclampsia, placenta previa, preterm labor, and multiple gestation
• Experience with medication administration including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and antihypertensives
• 2 supervisor references obtained within the past year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor and delivery nursing care including antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum management
• Perform fetal monitoring, recognize and treat abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, and assist with high-risk deliveries
• Support postpartum recovery including breastfeeding support, fundal checks, and care for patients with postpartum hemorrhage or cesarean section
• Assist with surgical procedures such as cervical cerclage, D&C, and tubal ligation
• Care for patients undergoing VBAC and trial of labor
• Local candidates accepted at local rate within a 50-mile radius
• Returning employees must have a 1-year separation before returning as a traveler
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request approved per contract
• Holiday coverage required for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Must be available for lab work within 3-5 days of contract signing