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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery | Fullerton, California

Apply now for a 13-week Labor & Delivery travel nursing contract in Fullerton, California. Join a collaborative acute care team providing expert obstetric nursing care for neonatal, adolescent, and adult patients while supporting labor, delivery, high-risk antepartum care, and postpartum needs. Fullerton is a welcoming Orange County community with convenient access to Southern California’s dining, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Fullerton, California, Orange County
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480–$2,610
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• Shift: Night shift, 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week, approximately 36 hours weekly
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; additional weekend coverage may be required based on unit needs
• Call: None required
• Floating: May float to Mother-Baby
• Orientation: Approximately 36 hours
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required

Labor & Delivery Travel RN Requirements

• At least 1.5 years of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience required; 2 years preferred
• Expert-level Labor & Delivery experience with the ability to independently perform sterile vaginal examinations without supervision
• Strong obstetric triage experience required
• Current Registered Nurse license valid in California; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• Current AWHONN Advanced certification required
• Current ACLS, BLS/BCLS, and NRP certifications required
• Epic documentation experience required
• Travel nursing experience is welcome, but first-time travelers may be considered
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients throughout labor, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period
• Manage patients with labor induction, preeclampsia, TOLAC/VBAC, multiple gestations, preterm labor, and high-risk antepartum conditions
• Perform obstetric triage and independently complete sterile vaginal examinations
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, and Cesarean sections; circulate or scrub for C-sections as qualified
• Monitor fetal status using external and internal fetal monitoring, including IUPC and fetal scalp electrode management when indicated
• Administer and monitor therapies including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, antihypertensives, antiseizure medications, insulin infusions, terbutaline, and other obstetric medications
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, postpartum hemorrhage, hypertensive emergencies, and other maternal-fetal complications
• Provide newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, cord care, identification procedures, and support for neonatal transition
• Support breastfeeding, couplet care, pain management, wound care, and patient education
• Accurately document care in Epic and collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams
• Float to the Mother-Baby unit as needed while maintaining safe, patient-centered care

Apply now to join this Labor & Delivery travel nursing team in Fullerton, California.

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.