Travel Labor & Delivery Floor Manager - $3,457 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• StartDate: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week L&D Floor Manager (Nurse Manager) position at an acute care hospital in California, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and active CA RN licensure.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting in an L&D/Postpartum (PP) management role
• Unit includes 7 L&D beds, 4 triage beds, 2 overflow beds, 27 postpartum beds, and a 5-bed nursery
• Averages approximately 3 births per day (1,545 per year), including high-risk deliveries, any gestational age, EMT drop-offs, and patients with substance use/withdrawal and no prenatal care
• Follows AWHONN staffing guidelines for patient ratios
• Serves as shift manager or charge nurse for both L&D and PP units; each unit has a dedicated resource nurse for breaks
• OB techs are on unit to assist with C-sections, deliveries, supply stocking, and patient intake
• OB/Neonatologist available on call 24/7 with a 30-minute response time; Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7
• EMR: Cerner; Fetal monitoring via FetalLink (integrated with Cerner)
• Phillips telemetry used on unit
• Circulating in C-section suites required (2 suites with recovery); scrubbing experience is not required
• L&D nurses are required to float to Postpartum and NICU (grower/feeder patients); PP nurses may float to assist in L&D or NICU within scope
• 12-hour shifts: 7:00 AM–7:30 PM or 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week schedule
• On-call is optional but preferred; candidates should be prepared to discuss willingness during the interview

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Standard or Compact/NLC) required; pending licenses will not be accepted
• Required certifications (all must be active; pending certifications not accepted): BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Fetal Monitoring (Intermediate or Advanced)
• STABLE certification is preferred
• Minimum 2–3 years of RN experience required
• L&D nursing experience required; PP experience required for L&D nurses
• Cerner EMR experience beneficial given direct use on unit
• A valid driver's license is required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• At least one prior travel nursing contract is preferred

Additional Information

• Manages shift operations across the L&D and Postpartum units, including charge/shift manager duties for both departments
• Provides care to a diverse patient population that includes a high proportion of Spanish-speaking patients and those with limited or no prenatal care; critically ill patients are transferred to higher-level facilities such as UCLA
• Navy scrub color required
• Floor-specific orientation consists of 3 shifts; general orientation is 12 hours
• Holiday coverage is required and will be coordinated with permanent staff (typically one major and one minor holiday)
• Candidates may not have been directly employed full-time, part-time, or PRN by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; candidates previously employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Prior travel experience is preferred; first-time travelers are not explicitly excluded but experienced travelers are strongly preferred

American Traveler Job ID #P-729839. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Leadership - Nurse Manager

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.