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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position in an acute care setting, requiring a current CA RN license and advanced fetal monitoring certification.

Responsibilities

• Work in Labor & Delivery and Postpartum units within an acute care hospital environment
• Unit includes 14 L&D beds, 6 triage beds, 2 OR suites, and 28 postpartum beds
• Care for a variety of patients including any gestational age, antepartum, high-risk deliveries, substance abuse, pre-eclampsia, and insulin-dependent diabetics
• Patient ratios are 2:1 for laboring patients and 1:4 for couplet care, following AWHONN guidelines
• Circulating for C-sections is required; scrubbing experience preferred
• Fetal monitoring with Fetal Link and telemetry with Phillips equipment
• Uses Cerner EMR; prior Cerner experience is preferred
• 12-hour night shifts from 7p-7a, with every other weekend required
• Float to postpartum is required but postpartum staff do not float to L&D
• No on-call obligations, though standby may be needed
• Will work collaboratively with a team including charge nurses, OB techs, nurse aides, RT and pharmacy staff
• Follows a holiday rotation schedule shared with permanent staff
• Scrub colors are seal blue for L&D nurses and provided by the facility
• Must pass Relias Dysrhythmia and sterile technique exams if in the Sacramento, CA region
• Returning employees must not have been employed by affiliated health systems (CommonSpirit/CHI/Dignity) in the past year unless PRN through outside firms
• First time travelers will be considered for this position

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery experience required
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AWOHNN Advanced)
• COVID-19 vaccination required
• Ability to provide 2 professional references: one supervisor reference from within the past 12 months and one peer or supervisor reference from within the past 3 years
• Experience circulating for C-sections required; scrubbing for C-sections is preferred
• Must provide a copy of Driver's License
• Successful completion of floor-specific orientation and required in-house competency tests

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-645707. 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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