Description

American Traveler is seeking a travel RN for a Labor & Delivery position at an academic medical center in Fountain Valley, CA, requiring at least 2 years of L&D experience, Epic proficiency, and an active CA RN license in hand.

Details

• Labor & Delivery unit at a community-level hospital facility performing approximately 100–200 births per month
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts per week, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, Sunday through Saturday
• 13-week contract
• Patient population includes low-risk, high-risk antepartum, triage, and postpartum care
• Clinical scope includes antepartum care, fetal monitoring (external and internal), C-section circulation/scrubbing/recovery, vaginal deliveries, neonatal resuscitation, and postpartum management
• Charting system: Epic (experience required)

Requirements

• Active CA RN license currently in hand (EMSA not accepted)
• Current certifications required and in hand: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Advanced
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience required, must be reflected in work history
• Two supervisory references required — at least one from a supervisor/director/manager within the past year from an L&D unit; the second reference may be from a charge nurse, co-worker, or educator within the past 2 years

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include triage of obstetric patients, EFM, IV therapy/phlebotomy, magnesium sulfate and Pitocin administration, hemorrhage management, neonatal resuscitation, and discharge teaching to patients and families
• Must pass an EKG exam (up to 3 attempts)
• No RTO permitted within the first two weeks of assignment; a maximum of 7 days of RTO per 13-week contract is highly preferred
• All RTO requests must be submitted at time of application and cannot be modified after profile submission
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• Candidates who have previously worked at this health system must have been away for a minimum of 1 year before returning as a traveler
• The hiring manager may or may not conduct an interview; candidates must be comfortable proceeding without one
• Orientation includes required online modules (approximately 4–8 hours), which are self-reported
• No blocked or self-scheduling permitted