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

Take your next travel nursing assignment as a Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) in Eureka, California, providing compassionate care to patients and newborns in a high-acuity obstetric setting. Join a collaborative California healthcare team caring for a culturally diverse population, supporting high-risk obstetric cases, and participating in vaginal and cesarean deliveries. Located along California’s scenic Redwood Coast, Eureka offers a welcoming community, historic charm, and easy access to forests, beaches, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480–$2,610
• Assignment Length: Approximately 26 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Weekend coverage is required based on staffing needs
• Holiday Requirement: Commitment to work 3 of 5 designated holidays may be required
• Unit: Labor & Delivery with postpartum and newborn care
• Unit Capacity: 11 rooms and 15 beds; average daily census of approximately 15–20 patients
• Charting: Epic
• Float: May float within scope to support staffing needs, including nearby affiliated locations

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery RN experience
• Current California RN license; compact license must be active and in hand when applicable
• Current BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, and NRP certifications
• Experience with electronic documentation; Epic experience preferred
• Experience caring for high-risk obstetric patients and newborns
• Postpartum and mother-baby experience preferred
• Ability to circulate for cesarean sections and assist with high-risk deliveries
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and commitment to patient-centered care
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and required holidays

Travel Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care
• Monitor maternal and fetal status using external and internal fetal monitoring technologies
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and obstetric emergencies
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, and cesarean sections; circulate during C-sections
• Administer and monitor medications and therapies including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, antihypertensives, anticoagulants, insulin infusions, and pain-management therapies
• Care for patients experiencing pregnancy-induced hypertension, antepartum complications, hemorrhage, and other high-risk conditions
• Perform newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, hypoglycemia monitoring, cord care, and metabolic screening
• Support breastfeeding, newborn education, discharge teaching, car-seat education, and mother-baby bonding
• Manage IVs, infusion pumps, epidural therapies, central lines, Foley catheters, and other labor and postpartum equipment
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and collaborate with physicians, midwives, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other care partners
• Float within the RN’s scope of practice as needed to support safe and effective patient care

Apply now for this Travel Labor & Delivery RN opportunity in Eureka, California, and join a dedicated team serving patients and newborns along the Redwood Coast.

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.