Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $3,115 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: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor and Delivery RN for a night shift position requiring CA RN license and high-risk OB experience.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit with 11 rooms/15 beds and an average daily census of 15-20
• High-risk OB patient population within a culturally diverse community
• RNs circulate on cesarean sections
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (18:00-06:30)
• Weekend shifts required to meet staffing needs
• Floating required to meet facility needs, with travelers given priority within their scope
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in hand at submission (pending license not accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, and venous blood draws required
• Skilled in labor and delivery management, including assisting with vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, and amnioinfusion
• Experience with EFM (External Fetal Heart Monitoring) required
• Experience with medication administration including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate therapy, and antihypertensives
• Newborn care skills including APGAR scoring, newborn assessment, and cord care
• Postpartum care experience including fundus/lochia/perineum care and breastfeeding support
• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor, delivery, and postpartum nursing care in a high-risk OB setting
• Facility performs more than 300 births per month
• 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
• Travelers may be expected to float between sister facilities near the contracted location
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must live more than 50 miles from the facility
• Only one submission allowed system-wide to Providence facilities at a time

American Traveler Job ID #P-786812. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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