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Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Travel Nursing Contract in Santa Rosa, California

Experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurses can join a specialized travel nursing team in Santa Rosa, California, for a 13-week night-shift contract. This on-site travel RN opportunity is ideal for an obstetric nurse who is passionate about supporting patients and families through labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care. Located in the scenic heart of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa offers a welcoming community, renowned wine country, and convenient access to Northern California’s outdoor recreation, dining, and cultural attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Santa Rosa, California
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480–$2,610
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 18, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Patient Population: Neonates, adolescents, and adults
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:3
• Electronic Health Record: Epic experience required
• Float Requirement: Postpartum and potentially nearby sister units
• Orientation: Approximately 36–40 hours

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in California; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• At least 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery and postpartum nursing experience
• Strong labor and postpartum nursing experience is required
• Current BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, and NRP certifications
• AWHONN Advanced certification is preferred
• Recent experience with Epic or a comparable electronic health record system
• Ability to float to postpartum or comparable units as needed
• Two professional references covering at least one year of recent nursing experience

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum periods
• Monitor maternal and fetal status using external and internal fetal monitoring, NSTs, and related assessments
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, high-risk deliveries, VBAC management, and operative procedures
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, preeclampsia, eclampsia, hemorrhage, HELLP syndrome, uterine rupture, and other obstetric emergencies
• Administer and manage medications and therapies, including Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, anticoagulants, antihypertensives, and pain management therapies
• Provide newborn assessments, neonatal resuscitation, thermoregulation, glucose monitoring, phototherapy, and identification and security procedures
• Support breastfeeding, lactation education, discharge teaching, newborn care education, and family-centered care
• Perform postpartum assessments, including fundus, lochia, perineal, wound, edema, reflex, and pain assessments
• Maintain IVs, central lines, Foley catheters, infusion pumps, and other clinical equipment
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Document accurate, timely patient information in Epic while maintaining high standards of patient safety and quality care

Apply now to join this Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity and healthcare team in Santa Rosa, California.

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.