Travel Labor & Delivery RN - $3,171 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring active CA RN licensure and at least 2 years of high-risk L&D experience.

Details

• Acute care Labor & Delivery/Perinatal unit with 12 L&D beds, 10 triage beds, and 12 antepartum beds
• Unit averages 200 births per month and is one of California's largest birthing centers
• Patient population includes high-risk pregnancies (20 weeks and above) involving hypertension, multiples, diabetes, substance abuse, and lack of prenatal care
• Follows AWHONN nurse-to-patient ratio guidelines
• Uses Cerner EMR and Fetal Link fetal heart monitoring system
• 12-hour day shifts, 7am-7pm, every other weekend required
• No call requirements
• First to float among staff, with floating to antepartum and postpartum units
• Charge nurse takes a patient assignment when needed
• 2 OB techs scheduled per shift to assist with deliveries, scrub in for c-sections, and stock supplies
• 2 OB attendings and 1 neonatologist in-house 24/7
• 24/7 respiratory therapy coverage from NICU and 24/7 pharmacy services
• No IV team or ventilator management on this unit

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AFM) certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery experience required
• High-risk delivery experience required
• Familiarity with pitocin, magnesium sulfate, and insulin drips required
• C-section circulating experience required; scrubbing experience preferred
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for high-risk antepartum, labor, delivery, and postpartum patients
• 3-shift unit-specific orientation provided
• Scrubs provided and must be sterile
• Acrylic and overlay nails are not permitted during the assignment
• Holiday coverage required for one major and two minor holidays
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-773525. 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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