
L&D | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $86.39
- Weekly
- $3,110
- Yearly (full-time)
- $161,720
- Start date
- December 1, 2026
This job pays about $86.39/hour — 28% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California ($67.44/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California right now
- 2,040 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California from 7 agencies, 33 of them in San Jose.
- Pay in these listings: $17.79 – $152/hour, median $65.81/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California: $67.44/hour ($140,275/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($73.03/hour across 357 jobs).
Job description
Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – Travel Nursing Assignment in San Jose, CA
Join a dedicated Labor & Delivery nursing team as a Registered Nurse in San Jose, California. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide high-acuity obstetric care in a critical-need L&D setting while serving the diverse Northern California community. San Jose combines a vibrant, innovative atmosphere with convenient access to cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and local amenities.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: San Jose, California
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse assignment
- Start Date: December 1, 2026
- End Date: February 27, 2027
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; approximately three 12-hour shifts
- Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Nursing Specialty: Labor & Delivery – Critical Need
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $3,030–$3,190
- Work Setting: On-site
Labor & Delivery RN Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent full-time equivalent Registered Nurse experience within the last 3 years
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Active Registered Nurse license in the state where care is provided
- Basic Life Support certification
- Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification
- Maternal Child Health Registered Nurse credentials or experience
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field preferred
- Recent Labor & Delivery experience preferred, including high-risk obstetric experience
- Five or more years of recent Labor & Delivery experience preferred
Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients throughout labor, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period
- Monitor maternal and fetal status and promptly identify changes requiring intervention
- Support care for high-risk obstetric patients in collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Administer medications and treatments safely according to established protocols
- Assist with deliveries and respond effectively to obstetric and neonatal emergencies
- Educate patients and families regarding labor, delivery, recovery, and newborn care
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and promote high standards of patient safety and quality patient care
Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity in San Jose, California, and join a dedicated healthcare team serving the Northern California community.
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.
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