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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor and Delivery position requiring a CA RN license, AWHONN Advanced certification, and at least 3 years of L&D experience.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit within an acute care hospital with 356 staffed beds
• Facility averages 200-300 births per month
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 7:00 to 19:30
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Flexibility required to work weekends depending on contract length
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to Mother Baby unit and to a sister facility in San Pedro
• Uses Epic for charting
• Scrubs of any color permitted
• Free parking available

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Advanced (C-EFM accepted in lieu of AWHONN Advanced)
• Minimum 3 years of Labor and Delivery experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required, with 2-day floor orientation provided
• LTAC experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in labor and delivery management including vaginal delivery assistance, C-section circulation/scrub, forceps/vacuum extraction, and hemorrhage/shock management
• Experience with antepartum, postpartum, newborn, and high-risk OB patient care
• Experience with fetal monitoring including external and internal fetal monitoring and IUPC placement
• Experience with pain management modalities including epidural, IV conscious sedation, and PCA
• Preceptor experience preferred
• Charge RN experience preferred

Additional Information

• Supports high-risk and low-risk antepartum, labor and delivery, LDRP, and mother/baby patient populations
• Responsible for newborn care including APGAR scoring, neonatal resuscitation, and thermoregulation
• Provides postpartum care including breastfeeding support, fundus/lochia/perineum care, and wound assessment
• Manages patients with conditions such as pre-eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, placenta previa, and preterm labor
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront prior to consideration; post-offer RTO changes may not be accommodated
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius at a lower bill rate
• Former permanent staff may return after a 3-month waiting period and must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Two supervisory references covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years are required