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: 11/02/2026
• 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: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit caring for a high-risk OB, culturally diverse patient population
• RNs circulate on cesarean sections
• 11-15 rooms/beds with an average daily census of 15-20 and about 20 visits per day
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (6:00 PM - 6:00 AM)
• Weekend coverage 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 time of submission (pending licenses not accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of Labor & Delivery experience required
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, NRP
• Experience with patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:3
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood and blood product administration, venous blood draws, IV starts and maintenance, use of infusion pumps, labor and delivery management, amnioinfusion, assisting with high-risk and vaginal deliveries, circulating for C-sections, and C-section recovery
• Experience with medication administration including anticoagulation therapy, antihypertensives, antiseizure medications, Pitocin, and Terbutaline
• Experience with antepartum care including sterile speculum exams, NSTs, reflex checks, obstetrical triage, and external fetal heart monitoring
• Newborn care experience including cord care, discharge teaching, infant identification, newborn assessment, and thermoregulation
• Postpartum care experience including breastfeeding/lactation support, foley catheter management, and fundus/lochia/perineum care
• Experience with pain management including epidural anesthesia and PCA use
• Experience with fetal monitoring including recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and use of external fetal monitoring
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, in a comparable specialty/setting

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care within a high-risk OB unit
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel pay rate; local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Former Providence permanent staff may return as travelers only after a 3-month waiting period and if living outside a 50-mile radius
• RTO requests limited to no more than 7 days and must be submitted upfront during the application process
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• May be required to float to sister facilities near the contracted location
• Candidates must disclose any prior work history with a Providence facility as permanent staff, travel contractor, or per-diem/registry

American Traveler Job ID #P-760714. 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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