Travel Registered Nurse L&D Job

Overview Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery Lead in San Luis Obispo, California. Start date: 06/08/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,076–$2,199 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0. Shift: Night shift, 3×12 hours. Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital. This is a travel - temporary assignment. The role emphasizes leadership on the L&D unit during night shifts and requires strong clinical and supervisory skills. Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,076–$2,199 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 0 hours
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 3×12-hour blocks
• Start date: 06/08/2026
• Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital – Labor and Delivery
• Strong preference for leadership and credentialing readiness

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the L&D nursing team during night shifts, ensuring safe, efficient patient care and timely responses to obstetric emergencies.
• Provide direct obstetric nursing care, including admission assessment, continuous fetal monitoring, labor support, cesarean delivery coordination, and postpartum care.
• Coordinate intrapartum and postpartum workflows, collaborating with obstetricians, anesthesia, neonatal, and ancillary staff to optimize patient outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to NRP, ALCS, BLS, and AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring protocols; maintain accurate documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as charge nurse, assigning staff, managing patient flow and priorities, and supporting staff development, orientation, and precepting.
• Participate in unit safety and quality initiatives, assist with staffing planning, and maintain readiness for high-acuity obstetric events.

Requirements

• 5+ years of RN experience in Labor and Delivery
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory/charge nurse experience
• Certification requirements: NRP, ALCS, BLS, and AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring within the last 2 years
• Ability to lead a night shift, manage high-acuity obstetric care, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• No call required for this assignment
• Specific licensure not listed in the provided notes; ensure compliance with applicable state regulations for practice as an RN in California

Benefits and Support

• Dedicated support throughout the assignment
• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• Nationwide assignments
• Housing assistance
• Extension opportunities
• Referral bonus up to $1,000
• Fast credentialing

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