American Consultants is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in South Lake Tahoe, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Opportunity – Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse – South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Start Date: September 7, 2026
Location: South Lake Tahoe, California – situated at nearly 6,200 feet above sea level in a beautiful mountain community
Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 36 guaranteed hours per week. 13-week assignment (89 days) ending December 5, 2026. This is a travel nursing position.
Highlights:
- Work in an 8-bed Labor & Delivery unit with approximately 300 births annually at a Level III Trauma Center and community hospital
- Provide comprehensive perinatal care including pre-labor/triage, delivery, postpartum, and nursery care – nurses do it all
- Care for high-risk patients including preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and multiples (twins only); no deliveries before 35 weeks
- Gain valuable experience working independently with significant autonomy, as no physician or anesthesia is in-house nights or weekends
- Join a supportive team environment with 3 RNs always staffed on the unit and 2 RN Lactation Consultants on staff
- Opportunity for training in nursery and lactation skills; ideal for self-starters who are adaptable and open to coaching
Requirements:
- Current California Registered Nurse license in good standing
- Minimum 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery experience required; 5+ years preferred
- Required certifications: BLS (American Heart Association), ACLS (American Heart Association), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), and Fetal Heart Monitoring (AWHONN or NCC accepted)
- STABLE certification preferred
- Significant neonatal resuscitation experience required
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Proficiency with electronic medical record documentation
- Ability to attend cesarean sections and recover both mother and baby independently
- Awareness that an oral swab for THC metabolites will be conducted on day 1 (positive result leads to immediate termination)
- Completion of comprehensive credentialing requirements including drug screening (9-panel without THC), immunizations, background checks, and specialty competency exam
Why Join Us?
This travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to work in a stunning mountain community while providing comprehensive perinatal care in a close-knit team environment. You'll develop advanced clinical skills with significant autonomy, caring for mothers and newborns through all stages of the birthing process. Competitive compensation includes charge rate differential and guaranteed hours, with the support of a non-profit community health system dedicated to exceptional patient care.
American Consultants Job ID #18875279. 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: RN:L&D,19:00:00-07:00:00
About American Consultants
Since 1989, American Consultants has been the leader in national healthcare staffing and consulting services. We have successfully placed thousands of healthcare professionals in executive, clinical, laboratory, financial, consulting, and HIT roles across the country. We specialize in Healthcare Search and Staffing, IT Staffing and Solutions, and Executive Search and Interim Services. American Consultants takes a consultative approach to help our clients solve their talent acquisition and HIT challenges. We are truly the healthcare people.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Life insurance
- Weekly pay
- License and certification reimbursement
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus