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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor and Delivery position requiring a CA RN license, EPIC charting experience, and prior travel nursing experience.

Details

• Work in the Labor and Delivery unit of a community-level hospital
• Facility handles 100-200 births per month, primarily low-risk with some high-risk antepartum cases
• Patient population includes obstetric triage, antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum care
• Uses EFM (External Fetal Heart Monitoring), IUPC placement, and internal/external fetal monitoring
• Performs circulating and scrub duties for C-sections and assists with vaginal deliveries, forceps/vacuum extractions
• Manages high-risk conditions including pre-eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, placenta previa, and preterm labor
• Provides neonatal care including resuscitation, APGAR scoring, and newborn assessments
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Night shift schedule: 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• No on-call requirements
• No blocked or self-scheduling available

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in-hand at time of application (EMSA not accepted)
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NRP
• AWHONN Advanced certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience required
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• At least 1 year full-time equivalent experience in specialty area within the past 2 years
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• EPIC charting experience required and must be reflected in work history
• Two supervisor references required at time of application
• Must pass EKG exam (up to 3 attempts)

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include obstetric triage, antepartum and high-risk antepartum care, labor management, and postpartum care
• Provides medication administration including Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, prostaglandins, and antihypertensives
• Assists with high-risk deliveries, hemorrhage/shock situations, and VBAC management
• Delivers newborn care including thermoregulation, phototherapy, and discharge teaching to parents
• Supports breastfeeding and lactation, including use of breast pumps and baby-friendly protocols
• First-time travelers may be considered pending review of position details
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• No RTO permitted within the first two weeks of the assignment, with a maximum of 7 days of RTO preferred per 13-week contract
• All RTO requests must be submitted with the application and cannot be changed once submitted for manager review
• Candidates previously employed at the facility must be gone a minimum of 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Manager interview may or may not be required as part of the hiring process