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

Travel Labor and Delivery RN contract in Eureka, CA , offering $2,480–$2,610 in estimated weekly pay, 36 hours per week, and approximately 26 weeks of meaningful maternity and newborn care.

Position Overview

Join a collaborative Labor and Delivery nursing team in Eureka, California, caring for a diverse patient population that includes high-risk obstetric patients, postpartum families, neonates, and infants. This on-site travel nursing assignment provides the opportunity to support labor and delivery, postpartum and newborn care, and cesarean procedures in a scenic North Coast community known for its redwood forests, coastal beauty, and welcoming atmosphere. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.

Travel Labor and Delivery RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480–$2,610
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Eureka, California
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Length: Approximately 26 weeks
• Schedule: Day shifts, generally 6:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; weekend coverage required based on staffing needs
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Unit: Labor and Delivery with postpartum and newborn care
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, and adults
• Unit Capacity: Approximately 11 rooms and 15 beds
• Average Daily Census: Approximately 15–20 patients
• Charting: Epic electronic health record (EHR)
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Floating: May be required within the nurse’s scope of practice to meet staffing needs, including nearby affiliated locations
• Time-Off Requests: Up to 7 days preferred; requests should be submitted before the assignment begins

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Labor and Delivery registered nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in California; compact license must be active and in hand when applicable
• Current BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, and NRP certifications
• Demonstrated experience with high-risk obstetrics and cesarean section circulation
• Epic or comparable electronic health record experience
• Competency in labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care
• Ability to work weekends and meet applicable holiday coverage requirements
• Two professional references covering at least 1 year of recent experience within the past 3 years
• Postpartum nursing experience preferred
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care
• Monitor maternal and fetal status, interpret fetal heart rate patterns, and promptly escalate changes in condition
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, vaginal deliveries, and cesarean sections; circulate for C-sections as needed
• Care for patients with pregnancy-induced hypertension, hemorrhage risk, antepartum complications, and other high-risk conditions
• Administer and monitor oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, antihypertensives, antiseizure medications, anticoagulation therapy, and other ordered therapies
• Perform or assist with sterile vaginal examinations, fetal monitoring, amnioinfusion, epidural care, IV therapy, and infusion pump management
• Provide newborn assessments, thermoregulation, glucose monitoring, phototherapy, cord care, identification procedures, and metabolic screening
• Support breastfeeding and lactation education, discharge teaching, car seat education, and family-centered care
• Recognize and respond to obstetric emergencies, postpartum hemorrhage, abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, and neonatal complications
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, radiology, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float within scope of practice when needed to support safe staffing and continuity of care

Apply now for this Labor and Delivery travel nursing opportunity in Eureka, California, and join a dedicated healthcare team supporting mothers, newborns, and families.

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.