Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Oxnard, CA
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Labor & Delivery / Postpartum Registered Nurse (RN)

Position: Labor & Delivery / Postpartum Registered Nurse (RN)
Unit: L&D / Postpartum
EMR: Cerner
Fetal Monitoring System: FetalLink
Shift: 12-Hour Shifts
Day: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Night: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Weekend: 4 Weekend Shifts per 4-Week Schedule
Scrub Color: Navy
Experience: 2–3 Years Required
Travel Experience: At Least 1 Prior Travel Contract Preferred

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery / Postpartum Registered Nurse (RN) to join a busy maternal-child health department providing care to high-risk obstetric patients and postpartum mothers.

The unit includes 7 L&D beds, 4 triage beds, 2 overflow beds, and 27 postpartum beds with a 5-bed nursery. The department averages approximately 3 births per day and 1,545 births annually.

The ideal candidate will have strong L&D and postpartum experience, advanced fetal monitoring competency, and the ability to care for high-risk obstetric patients across different gestational ages.

Unit Details

Labor & Delivery

• 7 L&D beds
• 4 triage beds
• 2 overflow beds
• Approximately 3 births per day
• Approximately 1,545 births annually

Postpartum

• 27 postpartum beds
• 5-bed nursery

Staffing

• Ratios follow AWHONN guidelines
• Charge Nurse/Shift Manager available for both L&D and Postpartum
• Resource nurses available to assist with breaks
• OB Techs provide support throughout the unit

Patient Population

The department cares for a broad range of obstetric patients, including:

• High-risk deliveries
• Patients across various gestational ages
• Emergency Medical Transport (EMT) drop-offs
• Patients with limited or no prenatal care
• Substance abuse and withdrawal cases
• Medically complex obstetric patients
• Spanish-speaking patient population

Patients requiring a higher level of care may be transferred to UCLA or another appropriate higher-level facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring and postpartum patients.
• Perform maternal and fetal assessments.
• Monitor fetal heart rate patterns and respond appropriately to changes.
• Manage high-risk labor and delivery patients.
• Provide postpartum and newborn care within scope.
• Circulate for Cesarean-section procedures.
• Assist with vaginal deliveries and other obstetric procedures.
• Provide patient and family education and support.
• Collaborate with OB physicians, neonatologists, anesthesia, respiratory therapy, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Document patient care accurately using Cerner.
• Utilize the FetalLink fetal monitoring system, which interfaces with Cerner.
• Maintain patient safety and follow established obstetric protocols.

Cesarean Section Experience

• C-section experience is required.
• Nurses are not required to scrub C-sections.
• RN must be able to circulate C-section procedures.
• Unit has 2 C-section suites with recovery areas.

Floating Requirements

Floating between L&D and Postpartum is required.

L&D Nurses

• Must have Postpartum experience.
• May float to Postpartum.
• May also float to NICU to care for grower/feeder infants.

Postpartum Nurses

• May float to L&D and assist with appropriate tasks within their scope.
• May also assist in the NICU within their scope.
• L&D experience is not necessarily required for Postpartum nurses, depending on assignment needs.

Required Certifications

• BLS – Required
• ACLS – Required
• NRP – Required
• Fetal Monitoring – Required
  • AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced preferred/required based on facility validation
• STABLE – Preferred

Required Experience

• 2–3 years of relevant nursing experience – Required
• Strong L&D experience required for L&D assignments.
• Postpartum experience required for L&D nurses.
• At least 1 prior travel contract is preferred.
• Experience with high-risk obstetric patients strongly preferred.
• Strong fetal monitoring and C-section circulating skills required.

Schedule

Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

• 12-hour shifts
• 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Holiday coverage is shared with permanent staff.
• Typically, travelers will work one major and one minor holiday.

Call Requirement

Call is optional, but travelers who are willing to take call are preferred.

Candidates should be prepared to discuss their willingness to participate in call during the interview.

Support Services

• OB/Neonatologist: Available/on call 24/7 with approximately 30-minute response time
• Respiratory Therapy: 24/7
• Pharmacy: 24/7
• IV Team: Not available
• OB Techs: Available
  • Assist with C-sections
  • Assist with deliveries
  • Stock unit supplies
  • Assist with patient intake
• Telemetry: Philips
• Ventilators: Not utilized on the unit

Orientation

3 unit-specific orientation shifts

Orientation will focus on the L&D/Postpartum environment, workflows, equipment, and clinical expectations.

EMR & Clinical Technology

EMR: Cerner
Fetal Monitoring: FetalLink, integrated with Cerner
Telemetry: Philips

Additional Highlights

• Combined L&D/Postpartum opportunity
• 7 L&D beds + 27 postpartum beds
• 5-bed nursery
• 4 triage + 2 overflow beds
• Approximately 1,545 births annually
• High-risk obstetric patient population
• 2 C-section suites with recovery
• 24/7 OB/Neonatology availability
• 24/7 RT and pharmacy support
• AWHONN-based staffing guidelines
• Epic/Cerner-integrated fetal monitoring through FetalLink
• Strong opportunity for experienced L&D/Postpartum travelers