L&D | Registered Nurse

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

Apply for a Labor & Delivery RN travel nursing job in Eureka, California, supporting high-risk obstetric, postpartum, and newborn care. First-time travelers are welcome to join a dedicated, culturally diverse healthcare team.

Join an experienced Labor & Delivery team as an on-site travel Registered Nurse in Eureka, California. This opportunity supports high-risk obstetric care for a diverse patient population, with responsibilities spanning labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care. Located on California’s scenic North Coast, Eureka offers access to Humboldt Bay, majestic redwood forests, and a vibrant coastal community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Labor & Delivery Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Eureka, California
• Contract: 26 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,480–$2,610
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Unit Profile: Labor & Delivery, postpartum, and newborn care; approximately 11 rooms and 15 beds
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, and adults, including high-risk obstetric patients
• Patient Volume: Approximately 15–20 patients per day
• Scheduling Expectations: Weekend coverage is required to meet staffing needs; flexibility to float within scope may be needed

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse license valid in California; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• Current BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, and NRP certifications
• Epic electronic health record charting experience required
• Strong experience caring for high-risk antepartum, laboring, postpartum, and newborn patients
• Competency with electronic fetal monitoring, fetal heart rate interpretation, sterile vaginal examinations, and obstetric triage
• Experience circulating for Cesarean sections and assisting with high-risk deliveries
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate nursing care in a fast-paced, culturally diverse environment
• Willingness to work weekends, applicable holidays, and float within the nurse’s scope of practice as needed

Labor & Delivery Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum, and newborn transitions
• Monitor maternal and fetal status using external and internal fetal monitoring and promptly recognize abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, Cesarean sections, and recovery following operative delivery
• Circulate for Cesarean sections and support procedures including epidural anesthesia, amnioinfusion, and obstetric interventions within scope
• Manage oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, antihypertensive, antiseizure, insulin, and other ordered therapies according to policy
• Assess and manage postpartum recovery, including fundus, lochia, perineum, pain, edema, reflexes, and signs of hemorrhage or shock
• Complete newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, cord care, identification procedures, metabolic screening, and phototherapy support
• Provide breastfeeding and lactation support, discharge education, car seat education, and newborn care teaching to parents
• Initiate and maintain IV access, manage Foley catheters and infusion pumps, administer medications, and support blood product administration
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote safe outcomes for patients and families
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity in Eureka, California, and join a dedicated healthcare team on the scenic North 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.