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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Labor & Delivery RN for a night shift assignment requiring a CA RN license, EPIC experience, and AWHONN Advanced certification.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit caring for neonates, adolescents, and adult patients
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-07:30
• Weekend coverage required every other weekend
• Facility averages 100-200 births per month
• Low risk and high risk antepartum care provided
• Manages high-risk conditions including pre-eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, placenta previa, and preterm labor
• Performs fetal monitoring including external and internal fetal monitoring and IUPC placement
• Administers medications including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and antihypertensives
• Assists with vaginal and high-risk deliveries, circulates and scrubs for C-sections
• Provides newborn care including APGAR scoring, neonatal resuscitation, and thermoregulation

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in-hand at time of application (EMSA not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of recent Labor and Delivery experience required
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• At least 1 year of full-time equivalent specialty experience within the past 2 years for specialized unit consideration
• Required certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, BLS, and NRP, all active and in-hand at time of application
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required and must be reflected in work history
• Two supervisor references required
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and administration of blood and blood products
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care across antepartum, labor, delivery, and postpartum stages
• Support high-risk pregnancies and manage complications such as hemorrhage, shock, and uterine rupture
• Assist with newborn care including circumcision support, cord care, and discharge teaching to parents
• Provide postpartum support including lactation assistance and wound care
• Administer pain management including epidural anesthesia and PCA pump monitoring
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travelers
• Previous permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least one year to return as a trav003eler
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Minimum one-year break required for returning staff or travelers previously employed at the facility