Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $3,283 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: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a night shift hospital position requiring a CA RN license and at least 1 year of L&D experience.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit caring for a high-risk OB, culturally diverse patient population
• 11 rooms/beds with an average daily census of 15-20 patients and roughly 20 visits per day
• 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
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required (pending license not accepted)
• Current certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, and NRP
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, administration of blood and blood products, and use of infusion pumps
• Experience with labor and delivery management, including amnioinfusion, high-risk delivery assistance, vaginal delivery assistance, cesarean section circulation, hemorrhage/shock management, and sterile vaginal exams
• Experience with fetal monitoring, including external and internal fetal monitoring and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Experience with postpartum care including foley catheter management, fundus/lochia/perineum care, and wound assessment
• Experience with newborn care including APGAR scoring, infant identification, cord care, and discharge teaching to parents
• Experience with medication administration including Pitocin, magnesium sulfate therapy, and antihypertensives
• Must provide full SSN and date of birth for compliance
• Must provide 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care within a high-risk OB unit
• Expected to float between sister facilities as needed, with refusal potentially resulting in termination of assignment
• Must disclose any prior work history with the health system, including permanent, travel, or per-diem roles, with location and dates if applicable
• RTO requests limited to no more than 7 days and must be submitted upfront during the application process
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Former permanent staff may return as a traveler after a 3-month waiting period, provided they are not within 50 miles of the facility
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Background checks with Nursys or BG hits are not accepted by the facility

American Traveler Job ID #P-778622. 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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