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Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Job in Berkeley, CA

Join a collaborative Labor & Delivery team as a travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Berkeley, California. This 13-week California travel nursing contract offers the opportunity to provide expert labor, delivery, and postpartum care in a 24-bed unit with approximately 15 daily patients and a typical 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio. Berkeley offers an inspiring Bay Area setting known for its vibrant culture, diverse dining, walkable neighborhoods, scenic parks, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,570–$2,710
• Location: Berkeley, California
• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Nursing
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 3:00 p.m.–3:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend; no block scheduling
• Call: Not required
• Floating: May float to Antepartum
• Patient Population: Adults and infants

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Active California Registered Nurse license
• Current BLS, ACLS, NRP, Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM), and AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certifications
• Strong experience with electronic fetal monitoring, fetal heart rate interpretation, high-risk antepartum care, labor management, vaginal delivery, cesarean delivery, and postpartum hemorrhage response
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate maternal and newborn care in a fast-paced Labor & Delivery environment with a typical 1:2 patient ratio
• Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience preferred

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate nursing care for patients from admission through labor, delivery, recovery, and discharge
• Monitor maternal and fetal status, recognize abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, and promptly escalate changes in condition
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, cesarean sections, forceps or vacuum-assisted deliveries, and related procedures
• Provide care for patients experiencing preeclampsia, eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, multiple gestation, placenta previa, and other high-risk obstetric conditions
• Administer and monitor medications and therapies such as oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, terbutaline, anticoagulants, and epidural anesthesia
• Perform newborn assessments, support neonatal resuscitation efforts, and promote safe infant identification and couplet care
• Provide postpartum assessments, including fundus, lochia, perineum, pain, and breastfeeding or lactation support
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, follow patient-safety protocols, and collaborate with interdisciplinary support services
• Float to Antepartum when assigned and contribute to a supportive, patient-centered Labor & Delivery team environment

Apply Now

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery RN travel contract in Berkeley, California, and join a dedicated healthcare team in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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.