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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 6

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a night shift perinatal float pool position requiring 2 years of combined L&D and Postpartum experience and an active CA RN license.

Details

• Perinatal Float Pool role requiring cross-training and rotation among Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and LDRP units
• Teaching hospital setting with exposure to high-risk antepartum, high-risk delivery, and complex obstetric cases
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30
• Must be available to work one additional overtime shift per two-week period (7 shifts total) based on unit needs
• Candidates may float within the hospital or to affiliate hospitals based on census and unit requirements
• No blocked or self-scheduling available
• Epic charting system preferred, Cerner experience required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of combined Labor & Delivery and Postpartum experience with demonstrated competency in both areas (hard requirement)
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• Minimum 1 year full-time equivalent experience in specialty area within the past 2 years for specialized unit consideration
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and Advanced NRP (hard requirement)
• Preferred certifications: AWHONN Advanced, AWHONN Intermediate, BSN
• Travel experience required, with first-time travelers subject to screening
• Must pass EKG exam (up to 3 attempts)
• Skilled in fetal monitoring, high-risk delivery assistance, C-section circulating/scrubbing, and postpartum care
• Experience managing high-risk conditions such as pre-eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, placenta previa, and VBAC
• Two manager/supervisory references required, including at least one from the specific unit within the past year

Additional Information

• Rotate among three perinatal units to provide comprehensive L&D, Postpartum, and LDRP care
• Provide neonatal care in the delivery room, including APGAR scoring, resuscitation, and thermoregulation
• Support high-risk antepartum and postpartum patients with conditions such as diabetes, cardiac disease, and substance abuse
• Assist with surgical procedures including C-sections, cervical cerclage, and tubal ligation
• Manage pain interventions including epidural anesthesia and PCA use
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• No RTO permitted within the first 3 weeks of the assignment
• Former UCSD employees must have been separated for at least 1 year to return as a traveler and must be approved by UCSD prior to assignment
• Manager will provide a minimum of 2 weeks' notice for any schedule changes
• Up to 8 hours of non-billable training modules required during orientation and annually