Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,775 per week

First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Lynwood, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

🔥 36-HOUR DAY-SHIFT LABOR & DELIVERY (L&D) RN CONTRACT – LYNWOOD, CA

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) in Lynwood, California (Los Angeles County / Greater LA metro area). Operating within an active hospital-based Family Birthplace / Perinatal Center, this position features a desirable 3x12 daytime schedule (07:00 AM – 19:30 PM / 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM, 36 hours guaranteed weekly). SUBSTANTIAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE STIPEND ($1,725/WK)! CALIFORNIA DAILY OVERTIME BUILT IN! NO MANDATORY ON-CALL! IMMEDIATE / ASAP START AVAILABLE! The perinatal nursing team delivers comprehensive, family-centered clinical care across triage, active labor, delivery, recovery, and post-delivery maternal-infant couplet care. If you are a perinatal nurse skilled in continuous electronic fetal monitoring (EFM), high-risk labor management, cervical ripening, labor augmentation, and immediate neonatal stabilization looking to earn $2,775/week in Southern California, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (CA Daily Overtime Structure)

• Weekly Gross: $2,775.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,725.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $25.00/hr (24 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Daily Overtime Rate: $37.50/hr (12 daily OT hours included weekly per California wage standards)

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, 3x12-Hours (07:00 AM – 19:30 PM / 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours guaranteed weekly (structured as 24 regular hours + 12 daily overtime hours).
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (Immediate / ASAP start).
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Rotational weekend and holiday coverage per departmental operational schedule.
• Department Setting: Hospital Perinatal & Maternal Child Health Services (Dept: Labor and Delivery / Birthplace - 74000).
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Comprehensive care of low- and high-risk antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum mothers and their newborns.
  • Continuous electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) surveillance, baseline assessments, contraction pattern monitoring, and rapid strip interpretation.
  • Triage assessments, labor management, induction/augmentation protocols (Pitocin titration), cervical ripening agents, and epidural care.
  • Circulating, instrumentation, and recovery for scheduled and emergent Cesarean sections.
  • Emergency obstetrical interventions: shoulder dystocia management, post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) protocols, and preeclampsia/eclampsia management.
  • Immediate post-delivery newborn assessment, thermoregulation, APGAR scoring, neonatal stabilization, and couplet care.
  • Patient and family education covering lactation support, postpartum recovery, and newborn discharge guidance.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of dedicated acute care Labor & Delivery RN clinical experience in an inpatient hospital setting.
• Licensure: Active California Registered Nurse (RN) License strictly in hand at submittal (with active Nursys report).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must be attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
  • Fetal Heart Monitoring Certification (AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced FHM).

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized perinatal travel nursing recruitment team. We guarantee 100% upfront financial transparency, immediate credential mapping, and prioritized clinical review!

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📍 Location Details: Assignment is located in Lynwood, CA 90262 (Dept: Labor and Delivery - 74000 / Los Angeles County). ⏱️ Assignment Schedule & Hours: 13-week contract with immediate/ASAP start (36 hours weekly on 12-hour Days: 07:00 – 19:30; structured with California daily overtime pay). 📞 No Standby Call: Zero standby on-call obligations. 👶 Mandatory Perinatal Competencies: Minimum 2+ years of acute hospital Labor & Delivery experience. Documented competency in continuous electronic fetal monitoring (EFM), high-risk labor management, C-section circulating, and immediate newborn stabilization. 📋 Mandatory Submittal Credentials: Active California RN License in hand with active Nursys verification. Active AHA BLS certification. Active AWHONN Fetal Heart Monitoring certification. Comprehensive resume documenting acute L&D hospital experience and EMR proficiencies. 2 recent professional supervisory/managerial references in matching perinatal specialty. 💉 Onboarding Testing & Health Screenings: Pre-start credentialing includes Basic Pharmacology Exam, Core Competencies Exam, Specialty Assessment, Skills Checklist, Color-blind test, 10-panel drug screen, background check, CA Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, COVID-19 vaccine, seasonal flu vaccine, and fit test. 📅 Time Off: All Requested Time Off (RTO) must be presented upfront with the submittal packet.

About First Connect Health

Benefits

• Sick pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus