Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $3,115 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Eureka, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a night shift position requiring CA license and high-risk OB experience.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit caring for a high-risk OB, culturally diverse patient population
• Facility delivers more than 300 births per month
• Approximately 20 visits per day with 11-15 rooms and a daily census of 15-20
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 18:00-6:00
• Weekend shifts required to meet staffing needs
• Floating required to meet facility needs, with travelers given priority to float within their scope
• RNs circulate on cesarean sections

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required (pending licenses not accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience required
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, AWHONN Intermediate, NRP
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, and IV maintenance required
• Experience in labor and delivery management including assisting with high-risk and vaginal deliveries, circulating for C-sections, and sterile vaginal exams required
• Experience with EFM (external fetal heart monitoring) and triage of obstetrical patients required
• Experience with medication administration including Pitocin, antihypertensives, and antiseizure medications required
• Newborn care experience including APGAR scoring, newborn assessment, and discharge teaching required
• Postpartum care experience including fundus/lochia/perineum care and breastfeeding support required
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor and delivery care including antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum management
• Support high-risk antepartum patients and assist with high-risk and vaginal deliveries
• Perform neonatal care in the delivery room including cord sampling, ID banding, and thermoregulation
• Provide newborn care including metabolic screening, phototherapy, and circumcision site care
• Support postpartum patients including couplet care, multiple births, and cesarean recovery
• Administer pain management including epidural support and PCA use
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests limited to no more than 7 days and must be submitted upfront
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify for travel rate
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they live more than 50 miles from the facility
• Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities within the system
• Scrub or dress code and facility-specific compliance modules must be completed prior to start and annually

American Traveler Job ID #P-769524. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

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