Travel Labor and Delivery RN

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

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 09/21/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 5
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an RN for a Labor & Delivery Perinatal Float Pool position requiring 2 years of combined L&D and Postpartum experience and an active CA RN license.

Details\n

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• Perinatal Float Pool role requiring cross-training and rotation among Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and LDRP units
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• 13-week assignment on night shift (3x12, 19:00-7:30)
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• Must be available for one additional overtime shift per 2 weeks (7 shifts total) based on unit needs
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• No blocked or self-scheduling; manager provides a minimum of 2 weeks' notice for schedule changes
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• May float within the hospital or to affiliate hospitals based on census and unit requirements
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• Epic charting experience preferred
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Requirements\n

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• Active CA RN license required
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• Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required; Advanced NRP is a hard requirement
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• AWHONN Advanced/Intermediate and BSN certifications preferred
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• 2 years of combined Labor & Delivery and Postpartum experience required
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• Minimum of 1 year of acute care experience required
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• At least 1 year of full-time equivalent experience in the specialty within the past 2 years
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• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will be screened
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• Must pass EKG exam (up to 3 attempts)
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• 2 professional references required, including at least one supervisor/manager reference from the relevant unit within the past year
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• Full 7-year work history with any gaps explained
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Additional Information\n

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• Responsibilities include labor and delivery management, high-risk antepartum and postpartum care, newborn care, and assisting with vaginal and cesarean deliveries
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• Care for patients with high-risk conditions such as pre-eclampsia, placenta previa, HELLP syndrome, and multiple gestation
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• Perform fetal monitoring, IUPC placement, and administration of medications including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and antihypertensives
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• Teaching hospital environment
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• No RTO permitted during the first 3 weeks of the assignment
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• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
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• Previous UCSD employees must have prior approval before starting the assignment
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• Must be gone at least 1 year before returning as a traveler if previously employed at the facility
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American Traveler Job ID #P-745926. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

About American Traveler\n \n