Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $3,224 per week

First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Santa Maria, CA, 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

NIGHT-SHIFT LABOR & DELIVERY RN CONTRACT – CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA MEDICAL CENTER

First Connect Health has an immediate 13-week travel contract opening for an experienced Labor & Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurse (RN) in Santa Maria, California. Operating within a busy Level III Trauma regional medical center averaging ~250 births per month across 14 L&D beds, 6 triage beds, 2 OR suites, and 28 Postpartum beds, this position offers a structured 3x12 overnight schedule (19:00 PM - 07:00 AM / 7pm - 7am). If you are a skilled perinatal nurse with C-section circulating expertise, advanced fetal monitoring credentials, and looking to secure a lucrative California package exceeding $3,200/week with max tax-free stipends, this contract is tailored for you!

PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE

• Weekly Gross: $3,224.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $2,174.00
• Hourly W2 Rate: $25.00/hr (24 regular hours)
• Daily Overtime Rate: $37.50/hr (12 daily OT hours included under California labor guidelines)

SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 3x12-Hours (19:00 PM - 07:00 AM / 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM). Block scheduling configurations are not available.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular/OT hours guaranteed weekly.
• Weekend & Holiday Requirements: Every other weekend (EOW) coverage expectation; holiday rotation aligned with permanent staff.
• On-Call Requirements: No formal mandatory call (standby shifts may apply).
• Clinical Scope & Ratios: Follows AWHONN staffing guidelines (2:1 laboring, 1:4 couplet care). Manages high-risk deliveries, antepartum care, substance abuse management, pre-eclampsia, and insulin-dependent diabetic patients. Must be competent to circulate C-sections (scrubbing experience preferred).
• Floating Requirements: Required to float to Postpartum (PP) as needed (first to float rotation).
• EMR & FHM Systems: Cerner EMR paired with Fetal Link monitoring.
• Scrubs: Ceil Blue scrubs provided by hospital for L&D.

REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of clinical L&D RN experience in an acute care setting is strictly required. Proven experience circulating C-sections is mandatory.
• Licensure: Active California State Board of Registered Nursing License.
• Certifications Required:
  • AWHONN Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • COVID Vaccination Certification/Record

✨ WORK WITH FIRST CONNECT HEALTH

Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized maternal-child recruitment team. We guarantee 100% upfront financial transparency, immediate document checklist mapping, and fast-track your profile straight to the account manager for prioritized presentation!

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Location Details: Assignment is located in Santa Maria, CA 93454 (Central Coast Area). ⏱️ Assignment Timeline: 13-week contract running from August 17, 2026, through November 16, 2026. Floating Expectations: Candidates must be aware that floating to Postpartum (PP) is required based on department census.

About First Connect Health

Benefits

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