Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $3,101 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor and Delivery position requiring a CA RN license and prior high-risk OB experience on nights.

Details

• Hospital-based Labor and Delivery unit caring for a high-risk, culturally diverse OB population
• Unit has 11-15 rooms/beds with an average daily census of 15-20 and approximately 20 visits per day
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (6:00 PM - 6:30 AM)
• Weekend shifts required to meet staffing needs
• Floating required to meet facility needs, with travelers given priority to float within their scope
• RNs circulate for cesarean sections
• Postpartum experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required (compact license must be in hand at submission)
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience required
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate
• Experience with patient ratios of 1:1-3
• Skilled in labor and delivery management, including assisting with high-risk and vaginal deliveries, circulating for C-sections, and sterile vaginal exams
• Experience with fetal monitoring, including external fetal heart monitoring (EFM) and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Experience administering medications such as Pitocin, magnesium sulfate therapy, and antihypertensives
• Experience with postpartum care including fundus/lochia/perineum care and cesarean section recovery
• Newborn care skills including APGAR scoring, cord care, and newborn assessment
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor and delivery care including antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum services
• Assist with high-risk deliveries and manage obstetric emergencies such as hemorrhage and shock
• Support newborn care in the delivery room, including thermoregulation and infant identification
• Provide discharge teaching and breastfeeding/lactation support to new parents
• Travelers may be expected to float between sister facilities near the contracted location
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests limited to no more than 7 days and must be submitted upfront
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are considered local
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility

American Traveler Job ID #P-738790. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

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