Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $2,104 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Fountain Valley, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

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 prior travel experience.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit within a hospital setting
• Facility handles 100-200 births per month
• Community level and high-risk antepartum care provided
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• EPIC EMR experience required and must be noted in work history

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in-hand at time of application (EMSA not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience required
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• Minimum 1 year full-time equivalent specialty experience within the past 2 years required
• Required certifications in-hand: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Advanced
• Prior travel experience required
• Two supervisor references required, including at least one supervisory/director/manager reference from the relevant unit within the last year
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and administration of blood and blood products
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response
• Skilled in amnioinfusion, high-risk and vaginal delivery assistance, and C-section circulating and scrub duties
• Experience administering medications such as Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, antihypertensives, and insulin drips
• Experience with neonatal care in the delivery room including APGAR scoring and neonatal resuscitation
• Experience with antepartum procedures including NST, EFM, and sterile vaginal exams
• Experience caring for patients with high-risk conditions such as pre-eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, placenta previa, and preterm labor
• Experience with postpartum care including fundus/lochia/perineum care and breastfeeding support
• Experience with pain management including epidural anesthesia and PCA use
• Experience with fetal monitoring including internal and external methods and IUPC placement

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor, delivery, antepartum, and postpartum nursing care
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, C-sections, and neonatal resuscitation as needed
• Support patients through various stages of labor and recovery, including pain management and emergency interventions
• Collaborate with care team to manage high-risk conditions and obstetric emergencies
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travelers
• Former permanent staff must be separated from employment for at least 1 year to return as a traveler
• Minimum 7 days of RTO per 13-week contract preferred, with no RTO within the first two weeks of the assignment

American Traveler Job ID #P-782043. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

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