Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $2,496 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery – Santa Monica, CA 90404

Start Date: August 31, 2026

Location: Beachside acute care hospital in Santa Monica, California

Schedule: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00 - 07:00), every other weekend required. May float to postpartum as needed. Approximately 200 deliveries per month. No on-call required.

Highlights:

• Work in a 266-bed acute care hospital located in a beautiful beachside setting
• Comprehensive labor and delivery unit with 4 antepartum rooms, 9 labor/high-risk rooms, and 3 triage rooms
• Opportunity to utilize advanced perinatal skills including fetal heart monitoring, high-risk pregnancy monitoring, vaginal deliveries, and C-sections
• Epic charting system with interdisciplinary support including respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, and rapid response teams
• 91-day assignment with guaranteed hours (facility may call off once per two-week pay period)
• Bonus opportunities for nurses who can perform postpartum couplet care and newborn roles at delivery

Requirements:

• Active California RN license (must be in hand prior to submission; pending licenses not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• Certifications required: AWHONN Advanced (or NCC EFM acceptable in lieu), ACLS, BLS, NRP, FHM (all AHA certified)
• Epic charting system experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• LA fire card within the last 30 days required
• Skills required: Assist with vaginal delivery, circulate for C-section, high-risk antepartum care, sterile vaginal exam; scrubbing for C-section is a bonus
• Must be able to work 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Two professional references covering 1 year within the last 3 years

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Labor and Delivery nurse to work in a prestigious beachside acute care setting while caring for diverse patient populations including neonates, adolescents, and adults. The 13-week assignment offers competitive compensation, comprehensive orientation, and the chance to enhance your skills in a high-quality perinatal environment. Enjoy the Southern California lifestyle while advancing your travel nursing career with full support and resources. Request time off must be submitted at the time of application, with a maximum of 7 days to ensure timely offer processing.

American Consultants Job ID #18883619. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:L&D,19:00:00-07:00:00

About American Consultants

Since 1989, American Consultants has been the leader in national healthcare staffing and consulting services. We have successfully placed thousands of healthcare professionals in executive, clinical, laboratory, financial, consulting, and HIT roles across the country. We specialize in Healthcare Search and Staffing, IT Staffing and Solutions, and Executive Search and Interim Services. American Consultants takes a consultative approach to help our clients solve their talent acquisition and HIT challenges. We are truly the healthcare people.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Weekly pay
• License and certification reimbursement
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus