L&D RN
Walnut Creek, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring a CA RN license and 3+ years of recent L&D experience with high-risk pregnancy competency.

Details

• Work in the L&D Unit of a Trauma Level 2 hospital with 10 LDR rooms, 2 OR/PACU suites, and 10 antepartum rooms
• Unit averages 240 deliveries per month
• Patient population includes 20% high-risk cases such as diabetics, pre-eclampsia, advanced maternal age, IDDM, placenta previa, maternal cardiac history, twins, and lupus
• Nurse to patient ratio is 1:1-4 based on patient acuity
• RNs circulate in the OR but do not scrub
• Uses Epic documentation system and Pyxis medication system
• Fetal monitoring performed using HP monitors with central monitoring available
• Maternal adult monitoring (HP) used as needed in LDR and on all recovery patients
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7; RT manages ventilators
• Anesthesia, in-house Nurse Midwives (24 hours), and OB physicians (14 hrs/day) support the unit
• Neonatologists present 7 days a week and on-call 24 hours/day
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 36 hours per week
• Floating required, potentially to Mother Baby unit and up to 1-2 units per 12-hour shift, with travelers floating first
• No charge nurse responsibilities required
• No self-scheduling available
• Must work 4 out of 8 weekend shifts per schedule with no set weekends

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and Fetal Assessment
• Minimum 3+ years of recent clinical experience required
• Minimum 3+ years of recent L&D specialty experience required
• Must be autonomous and skilled in performing vaginal exams
• Strong fetal heart monitoring skill set required
• Must be comfortable managing high-risk pregnancies, including MgSO4 infusions
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Travel nursing experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care in a fast-paced Labor & Delivery unit using a primary care modality
• Support high-risk obstetric patients including C-sections, tubal ligations, D&C, and post-amnio care
• Facility-provided scrubs required; must arrive and leave in street clothes
• Dress code requires non-skid closed-toe shoes, minimal jewelry, no facial piercings other than ears, and neat hair/facial hair
• Nail polish must be chip-free with no gels, acrylics, or extensions
• 3-4 days of orientation provided
• Must be available for 2 out of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) and 2 out of 3 summer holidays (Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day)
• Prior travel experience not required, making this role open to first-time travelers
• Local candidates not accepted for this position