Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Sylmar, CA
NuWest Travel Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery — Travel Assignment

Specialty: Labor & Delivery (L&D)

Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)

Employment Type: Travel

Duration: 8 Weeks

Shift: Day Shift — 3 × 12 Hours

Hours/Week: 36

Start Date: ASAP

Position Overview

NuWest Travel Nursing is seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse for an 8-week travel assignment. This is a 3 × 12-hour Day Shift position supporting a busy L&D unit. The ideal candidate is a confident, skilled clinician with strong obstetric nursing experience who is comfortable managing the full spectrum of labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum care and can hit the ground running in a new clinical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive antepartum, intrapartum, and immediate postpartum nursing assessments and ongoing fetal and maternal monitoring
• Manage and support patients through all stages of labor including spontaneous, induced, and augmented labor
• Initiate and manage oxytocin and other labor-related IV drips per provider orders and facility protocols
• Recognize and respond promptly to obstetric emergencies including fetal distress, shoulder dystocia, placental abruption, hemorrhage, and eclampsia
• Assist with vaginal and cesarean deliveries and provide skilled circulating or scrub support in the OR as required
• Provide immediate newborn assessment and stabilization at delivery; initiate neonatal resuscitation as needed
• Collaborate with obstetricians, midwives, neonatologists, anesthesia, and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure safe maternal and neonatal outcomes
• Administer epidural medications under anesthesia direction and monitor for therapeutic response and adverse effects
• Educate patients and families on the labor process, pain management options, breastfeeding, and newborn care
• Support patients and families through high-risk, complicated, or loss-related obstetric situations with compassion and professionalism
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record per facility and regulatory standards
• Uphold all patient safety, infection control, HIPAA, and Joint Commission standards
• Complete required orientation, competencies, and mandatory training
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered RN license in the state of assignment (compact license welcomed)
• Minimum 1–2 years of recent Labor & Delivery RN experience in an acute care setting
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification — required
• Current PALS certification — required
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification — required
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification — required
• LA City Fire and Life Safety card — required
• Strong fetal monitoring and obstetric assessment skills
• Ability to work independently and adapt quickly to new environments and workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB) certification
• Experience with high-risk obstetric patients including preeclampsia, preterm labor, and multiple gestation
• Experience circulating or assisting in cesarean delivery
• Familiarity with labor support techniques and patient-centered birthing care
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems; Epic experience a plus
• Strong communication skills and collaborative, team-oriented approach

Why NuWest?

At NuWest, we connect talented healthcare professionals with opportunities that fit their experience, career goals, and lifestyle.

NuWest Benefits may include:

• Competitive weekly pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Direct deposit
• Referral bonuses
• Personalized support from your NuWest recruiting and account management team
• Credentialing and compliance support
• Housing and travel assistance for eligible assignments
• Exclusive healthcare opportunities nationwide
• 24/7 support while you're on assignment

Ready for your next Labor & Delivery opportunity? Apply today and let NuWest help you take the next step in your nursing career!