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Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – California Travel Nursing Contract

Join a compassionate Labor & Delivery nursing team in Eureka, California, as a travel Registered Nurse caring for expectant parents, newborns, and high-risk obstetric patients in a supportive on-site hospital setting. This California travel nursing job offers the opportunity to work with a culturally diverse population, circulate for cesarean sections, support vaginal deliveries, and provide care across labor, postpartum, and newborn services. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480–$2,610
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Length: 26 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour day shifts, approximately 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Weekend Availability: Required as needed to meet staffing needs
• Unit: Labor & Delivery, postpartum, and newborn care
• Unit Profile: 11 rooms, 15 beds, and an average daily census of 15–20 patients
• Floating: May be required within the nurse’s scope of practice to support staffing needs
• Charting: Epic electronic medical record
• Orientation: 40 hours

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery registered nursing experience
• Postpartum and newborn care experience preferred
• Active California RN license; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• Current BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, and NRP certifications
• Demonstrated experience with Epic charting
• Ability to care for neonates, infants, and adults
• Strong clinical judgment and experience caring for high-risk obstetric patients
• Willingness to work weekends and float within the assigned scope as needed
• Ability to provide two professional references covering at least one year of recent clinical experience

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum, and newborn care
• Perform triage of obstetric patients and recognize changes in maternal or fetal condition
• Monitor fetal heart rate patterns using external and internal monitoring equipment
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, vaginal deliveries, and cesarean sections; circulate for C-sections as needed
• Manage epidurals, Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, terbutaline, antihypertensive therapy, antiseizure medications, and other obstetric infusions
• Recognize and respond to postpartum hemorrhage, pregnancy-induced hypertension, abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, and other obstetric emergencies
• Complete APGAR scoring, newborn assessments, thermoregulation, glucose monitoring, phototherapy, metabolic screening, and cord care
• Support breastfeeding and lactation education, car-seat education, discharge teaching, and family-centered care
• Administer blood and blood products and perform IV, Foley catheter, central-line, and wound care within competency
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, interpretation services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and promote a safe, respectful, culturally responsive care environment

Travel Nurse Location Highlights

Eureka, California, located along the scenic North Coast near Humboldt Bay, offers a welcoming community surrounded by towering redwood forests, coastal views, and abundant outdoor recreation. Travel nurses can enjoy hiking, beaches, wildlife, historic architecture, and the relaxed pace of a distinctive Northern California destination while making a meaningful impact on patients and families.

Apply now to join this Labor & Delivery travel nursing team in Eureka, California, and advance your nursing career on the North Coast.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.