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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 6
American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a night shift perinatal float pool position requiring 2 years of combined L&D and Postpartum experience and an active CA RN license.
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Perinatal Float Pool role requiring cross-training and rotation among Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and LDRP units
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Teaching hospital setting with exposure to high-risk antepartum, high-risk delivery, and complex obstetric cases
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Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30
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Must be available to work one additional overtime shift per two-week period (7 shifts total) based on unit needs
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Candidates may float within the hospital or to affiliate hospitals based on census and unit requirements
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No blocked or self-scheduling available
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Epic charting system preferred, Cerner experience required
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Active CA RN license required at time of consideration
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Minimum 2 years of combined Labor & Delivery and Postpartum experience with demonstrated competency in both areas (hard requirement)
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Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
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Minimum 1 year full-time equivalent experience in specialty area within the past 2 years for specialized unit consideration
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Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and Advanced NRP (hard requirement)
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Preferred certifications: AWHONN Advanced, AWHONN Intermediate, BSN
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Travel experience required, with first-time travelers subject to screening
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Must pass EKG exam (up to 3 attempts)
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Skilled in fetal monitoring, high-risk delivery assistance, C-section circulating/scrubbing, and postpartum care
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Experience managing high-risk conditions such as pre-eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, placenta previa, and VBAC
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Two manager/supervisory references required, including at least one from the specific unit within the past year
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Rotate among three perinatal units to provide comprehensive L&D, Postpartum, and LDRP care
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Provide neonatal care in the delivery room, including APGAR scoring, resuscitation, and thermoregulation
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Support high-risk antepartum and postpartum patients with conditions such as diabetes, cardiac disease, and substance abuse
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Assist with surgical procedures including C-sections, cervical cerclage, and tubal ligation
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Manage pain interventions including epidural anesthesia and PCA use
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Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
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No RTO permitted within the first 3 weeks of the assignment
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Former UCSD employees must have been separated for at least 1 year to return as a traveler and must be approved by UCSD prior to assignment
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Manager will provide a minimum of 2 weeks' notice for any schedule changes
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Up to 8 hours of non-billable training modules required during orientation and annually
