Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery in Salinas, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Labor & Delivery
Location: Salinas, CA
Agency: Lucid Staffing Solutions
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: Days
Contract Duration: 2 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Perinatal Educator - $68.77–$93.87/hr - Day shift

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity:

• Join a Women’s & Children’s division in a full-time, permanent educator role with meaningful impact on patient care and staff development
• Serve as a clinical expert and resource across perinatal services (including L&D, OB triage, postpartum, nursery, and perioperative perinatal areas)
• Lead education, competency, and evidence-based practice initiatives that support quality and safety
• Collaborate closely with nursing leadership, shared governance councils, and interdisciplinary partners

What You’ll Need to Be Successful:

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications
• Two (2) years of RN experience in the hiring unit, including circulating experience (as stated in the job description)
• Familiarity with AORN guidelines (highly desired per posting)
• OB scrub competency (highly desired per posting)
• STABLE certification (recommended per posting)
• Associate degree (as listed on the job record)

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Assess department-wide educational needs and design education plans for perinatal services
• Develop and deliver trainings (e.g., fetal monitoring, annual skills days, competency validation, orientation support)
• Create and support simulation scenarios specific to perinatal clinical environments
• Provide education, remediation, and support when skill/knowledge gaps are identified
• Track and maintain records for competencies and required education completion
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and clinical role model for perinatal nursing practice
• Support performance improvement initiatives and help standardize workflows to optimize quality and resource use
• Partner with schools of nursing to support student learning experiences, in-services, and clinical coordination
• Participate in councils/committees and assist with accreditation preparation activities
• Maintain your own clinical competence by working in clinical areas of expertise as needed

Additional Details:

• Schedule: Day shift
• Compensation: Salary $68.77–$93.87/hr
• Work setting: On-Site

Why You'll Love This Location:

• Enjoy the lifestyle benefits of California’s Central Coast region, including easy access to coastal scenery and outdoor recreation
• Mild, generally comfortable weather that supports year-round activities
• Great options for weekend getaways—nature, beaches, and wine-country style destinations are within reach
• A strong mix of community feel plus access (within a reasonable drive) to larger metro areas for dining, events, and travel hubs