Travel Registered Nurse L&D Job

Overview
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery (L&D) travel assignment in San Luis Obispo, California. Start date 08/17/2026 for an 8-week assignment with 48 guaranteed hours per week. Shift: 3x12-hour nights (7:00 PM–7:00 AM) at a Short Term Acute Care Hospital. Weekly pay ranges from $2,574 to $2,623.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,574–$2,623 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 48 per week
- Contract duration: 8 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour nights (7:00 PM–7:00 AM)
- Start date: 08/17/2026
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital

Responsibilities
- Plan and provide nursing care for antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients, including emergency situations and circulating for cesarean deliveries.
- Develop multidisciplinary, goal-oriented care plans in collaboration with the health care team and adjust as needed.
- Assess and monitor fetal and maternal status, amniotic fluid, vaginal bleeding, and respond to abnormalities; manage pain and support appropriate alternative analgesia.
- Assist with epidural catheter placement and monitor fetal and maternal status during catheter placement and after medication administration.
- Manage perinatal emergencies with appropriate clinical judgment (e.g., crash C-section, precipitous delivery, shoulder dystocia) and coordinate with the team.
- Educate patients and families across all stages of perinatal care; supervise and delegate tasks to ancillary personnel within scope of practice.

Requirements
- California RN license (active) in state of practice
- Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
- Two years of recent Labor & Delivery experience required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required
- Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course required
- Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) or Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) certification required
- Current Epic experience required
- Must work in an inpatient perinatal setting and be eligible for the listed credentials

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Fast credentialing and onboarding assistance
- Extension opportunities
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment

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PAY DISCLAIMER RULE
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.

About Healthforce

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