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 Santa Maria, 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: 08/17/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, days
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring a CA RN license and advanced fetal monitoring certification.

Details\n

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• >Work in the Labor and Delivery/Postpartum unit of an acute care Level 3 trauma hospital
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• Unit includes 14 L&D beds, 6 triage beds, 2 OR suites, and 28 postpartum beds
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• Approximately 250 births per month
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• Patient population includes any gestational age, antepartum, high-risk deliveries, substance abuse, pre-eclampsia, and insulin dependent diabetics
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• Patient ratios: 2:1 for laboring patients per AWHONN guidelines, 1:4 for couplet care
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• Uses Cerner EMR and Fetal Link fetal heart monitoring system
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• Uses Philips telemetry
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• OB tech support available on day and night shifts
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• Charge nurse typically does not carry a patient assignment
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• 12-hour day shifts, 7a-7p, with every other weekend requirement
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• No call requirement, though standby may be needed
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• Required to float to Postpartum unit; Postpartum staff do not float to L&D
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• Circulating for C-sections required; scrubbing experience preferred
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• Floor-specific orientation consists of 3 shifts
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• >Holiday coverage worked in rotation with permanent staff
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Requirements\n

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• Active CA RN license required
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• Minimum 2 years of experience required
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• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN)
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• COVID vaccine required
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• C-section circulating experience required
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• Cerner EMR experience preferred
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• Driver's license copy required for consideration
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• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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Additional Information\n

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• Provide direct nursing care in a busy Labor and Delivery/Postpartum unit
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• Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy support available 24/7
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• OB/Neonatologist not in-house but available if needed
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• No IV team or ventilator support on this unit
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• Navy scrubs required for Postpartum nurses; seal blue scrubs (provided) required for OB techs and L&D nurses
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• First-time travelers may be considered for this position
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American Traveler Job ID #P-738402. 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

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