L&D | Registered Nurse

Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift | Orange, California

Make a meaningful impact as a Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse on a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Orange County, California. Care for patients and families during some of life’s most important moments while supporting labor and delivery, operating room, antepartum, postpartum, and perinatal care in a high-acuity setting.

This on-site California travel nursing job serves neonates, adolescents, and adults. Located in the heart of Orange County, Orange offers a welcoming Southern California lifestyle with convenient access to exceptional dining, shopping, cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and nearby coastal destinations.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Nursing
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Location: Orange, California
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,310–$2,440
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Hours per Week: 36
• Unit Focus: Labor and delivery, operating room, antepartum, postpartum, and perinatal care
• Patient Population: Neonates, adolescents, and adults

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse experience
• Current Registered Nurse license valid in California and in hand at the time of application
• Current BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, and NRP certifications
• Recent experience using Epic electronic medical records
• Demonstrated proficiency with external fetal monitoring and recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Experience circulating for Cesarean sections, triage, scrubbing, and phlebotomy
• Ability to float to postpartum or related perinatal care areas as needed
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, antepartum, and postpartum periods
• Monitor maternal and fetal status using external fetal monitoring and respond promptly to changes in fetal heart rate patterns
• Support high-risk pregnancies, patients with multiple comorbidities, and complex maternal-fetal conditions
• Circulate and scrub for Cesarean deliveries and assist with operative procedures
• Perform patient triage, assessments, documentation, and ongoing care coordination
• Care for patients in labor and delivery rooms, antepartum beds, postpartum areas, and recovery settings
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, anesthesia professionals, lactation support, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Promote safe, compassionate, family-centered care while supporting positive birth experiences

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity in Orange, California, and join a healthcare team making a difference for patients and families.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.