L&D/Postpartum RN
Oxnard, California
Saint John's Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse (L&D/PP) - Travel Contract in California

Job Overview

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery / Postpartum (L&D/PP)
• Location: Oxnard, California
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Hours per week: 36
• Unit Beds:

  • L&D: 7 beds
  • Triage: 4 beds + 2 overflow beds
  • Postpartum: 27 beds with a 5-bed nursery
• Average Births: Approximately 3 births per day (1,545 per year)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of L&D/PP nursing experience (use higher value)
• Active California RN license
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), AWHONN (Advanced Fetal Monitoring - intermediate or advanced)
• C-section experience: Must be able to circulate in C-section suites (scrubbing not required)
• Postpartum experience required for L&D nurses; postpartum nurses do not necessarily need L&D experience
• Prior travel experience preferred (at least one prior travel contract)
• COVID-19 vaccination required (with certification)

Clinical Environment & Responsibilities

• Follows AWHONN guidelines for nurse-to-patient ratios
• EMR system: Cerner
• Fetal Heart Monitoring system: FetalLink (integrates with Cerner)
• Nurses float between L&D, Postpartum, and NICU as needed:

  • L&D nurses must have postpartum experience and assist in NICU with grower/feeders
  • Postpartum nurses assist in L&D and NICU within scope
• OB techs assist with C-sections, deliveries, stocking supplies, and patient intake
• Charge nurse/shift manager roles available on unit
• No ventilators or IV team on unit
• Respiratory therapy and pharmacy available 24/7
• OB/Neonatologist available on call 24/7 with 30-minute response time

Work Schedule & Conditions

• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Call: Optional but preferred; discuss during interview
• Holidays: Typically one major and one minor holiday worked alongside permanent staff
• Orientation: 3 shifts of floor-specific orientation
• Scrub color: Navy

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• High-risk deliveries of any gestational age
• EMT drop-offs
• Patients with substance abuse and withdrawal
• Many Spanish-speaking patients
• Patients often present without prenatal care
• Transfers to higher-level facilities occur if patients are critically ill

This position is ideal for experienced L&D/PP nurses seeking a travel contract with a supportive team environment and diverse patient population.