Travel Registered Nurse L&D Job

Overview
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery, travel assignment in Templeton, California. Start date November 2, 2026 for 18 contract weeks in a short-term acute care hospital. Weekly pay ranges from $2,623 to $2,785 with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Night shift hours are 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,623–$2,785 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 18 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
- Start date: 11/02/2026
- Setting: Short-term acute care hospital; Labor & Delivery
- No on-call requirements

Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients and families during antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods.
- Monitor maternal and fetal status, assess for complications, and manage perinatal emergencies (including crash C-sections, precipitous delivery, and shoulder dystocia) in collaboration with the care team.
- Circulate for C-sections and assist with epidural catheter placement; monitor maternal and fetal status during and after medication administration.
- Develop and implement multidisciplinary, goal-oriented care plans; educate patients and families across all stages of perinatal care.
- Supervise and delegate tasks to ancillary staff within the scope of practice; maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record.
- Practice in an LDRP model, demonstrate clinical judgment in emergency situations, and ensure adherence to unit policies and procedures.

Requirements
- Licensure: Current RN license in the state of practice (California required)
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring; additional AHA/ARC certifications as required
- Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (A.S.) or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
- Experience: Minimum of two years of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
- Skills: Proficiency with EPIC or equivalent electronic health record; ability to manage perinatal emergencies and provide family-centered education
- Additional: Ability to work in a high-acuity perinatal unit; compliance with all hospital and unit-specific policies; ability to work night shifts and maintain performance in a 36-hour-per-week schedule

Benefits and Support
- Assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- Travel coordination and credentialing support
- On-going assignment support and supervision during the contract
- Potential for extension opportunities based on unit needs and performance

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.