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: 09/08/2026
• 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: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor and Delivery RN for a 26-week night shift assignment requiring a CA RN license and 1 year of L&D experience.

Details

• Hospital-based Labor and Delivery unit caring for high-risk OB patients in a culturally diverse population
• 26-week assignment on night shift (3x12 hours, 18:00-06:30)
• Average daily census of 15-20 patients with 11-15 rooms/beds
• Approximately 20 visits per day
• RNs circulate on cesarean sections
• Weekend shifts required to meet staffing needs
• Floating required to meet facility needs, with travelers given priority to float within their scope
• Uses Epic EMR system

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required (must be in hand at submission, pending license not accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, AWHONN Intermediate, and NRP
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood and blood product administration, and IV/infusion pump management
• Labor and Delivery management skills including amnioinfusion, high-risk and vaginal delivery assistance, and C-section circulation
• Experience with Pitocin (oxytocin), Magnesium Sulfate therapy, and other L&D medication administration
• Neonatal care skills including APGAR scoring, newborn assessment, and thermoregulation
• Postpartum care skills including fundus/lochia/perineum care and wound assessment
• Experience with external fetal heart monitoring (EFM) and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring, antepartum, and postpartum patients including high-risk OB cases
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, C-sections, and high-risk delivery procedures
• Support neonatal care in the delivery room including newborn assessment and identification banding
• Provide postpartum education and discharge teaching to new parents
• Travelers may be required 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 should be submitted upfront, with no more than 7 days requested
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius at a lower bill rate
• Former permanent employees at this health system may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Candidates must disclose any prior work history at Providence facilities as permanent staff, travel contractor, or per-diem

American Traveler Job ID #P-738791. 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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