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Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Eureka, California

Labor & Delivery Travel RN Job Overview

Experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurses are invited to join a collaborative L&D team for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Eureka, California. This onsite travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an L&D RN passionate about high-risk obstetric care, safe deliveries, and supporting families throughout labor, birth, recovery, and the postpartum transition. Postpartum and newborn care experience is preferred, and first-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.

Eureka is a scenic Northern California coastal community known for its redwood forests, welcoming atmosphere, and access to outdoor adventure. Join this California healthcare team and make a meaningful difference for patients and families during the birth experience.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
• Location: Eureka, California
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480–$2,610
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Unit: Labor & Delivery with postpartum and newborn care
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, and adults, including high-risk obstetric patients
• Unit Volume: Approximately 15–20 patients per day; 11 rooms and 15 beds
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend shifts may be required to meet staffing needs
• Floating: May float within scope of practice to support nearby units or sister locations

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse experience
• Postpartum and newborn care experience preferred
• Active California RN license or compact RN license in hand at submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, and NRP certifications
• Epic electronic health record experience required
• Demonstrated experience caring for high-risk obstetric patients and culturally diverse populations
• Strong clinical skills in fetal monitoring, labor management, vaginal delivery, cesarean section circulation, and postpartum care
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
• Willingness to float within the nurse’s scope of practice
• Two professional nursing references covering recent clinical experience

Labor & Delivery Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients during antepartum, labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum periods
• Monitor maternal and fetal status using external and internal fetal monitoring techniques and recognize abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, recoveries, and related procedures
• Manage labor-support therapies and medications, including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, antihypertensives, anticoagulation therapies, and pain-management interventions
• Recognize and respond to obstetric emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage, pregnancy-induced hypertension, seizure activity, and fetal distress
• Provide newborn assessments, thermoregulation, identification and security procedures, cord care, metabolic screening, and support for newborn hypoglycemia
• Deliver postpartum education related to breastfeeding, newborn care, discharge readiness, car-seat safety, and recovery
• Perform triage, physical assessments, IV initiation and management, medication administration, and accurate clinical documentation in Epic
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, interpretation services, and other members of the care team
• Promote safe, compassionate, patient-centered care for families throughout the birth experience

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

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.