Travel
Labor & Delivery
Oxnard, CA
Labor & Delivery / Postpartum Travel Nurse — Night Shift
Oxnard, CA | 13-Week Contract | 12-Hour Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
This combined L&D and Postpartum unit manages a high-risk obstetric population, including any gestational age, EMT drop-offs, patients with no prenatal care, and substance abuse/withdrawal cases. The patient population is predominantly Spanish-speaking. Complex patients who require a higher level of care are transferred to an appropriate facility.
Shift & Schedule
- 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
- 36 guaranteed hours per week
- Every-other-weekend requirement (4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule)
- Holidays shared with permanent staff (typically one major, one minor)
- Call is optional but preferred; discuss availability during interview
Float Requirements
- L&D nurses float to Postpartum and NICU (grower/feeder assignments); L&D experience with Postpartum background required
- Postpartum nurses float to L&D as needed
Clinical Details
- C-section circulation required; scrubbing experience not required (OB techs scrub)
- Nurses follow AWOHNN staffing guidelines
- Respiratory therapy and pharmacy available 24/7
- OB/Neonatology available on-call 24/7
- 3-shift unit-specific orientation
Required Certifications
- BLS, ACLS, NRP
- Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced)
- STABLE preferred
Qualifications
- 2–3 years of L&D and/or Postpartum RN experience
- Prior travel contract preferred
- Scrub color: Navy