
L&D | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Santa Rosa, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 25, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $70.69
- Weekly
- $2,545
- Yearly (full-time)
- $132,340
- Contract length
- 26 weeks
- Start date
- October 19, 2026
This job pays about $70.69/hour — 5% 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, 63 of them in Santa Rosa.
- 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
Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift in Santa Rosa, CA
Join a collaborative Labor & Delivery nursing team in Santa Rosa, California, as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) caring for mothers and newborns.
This 26-week, on-site California travel nursing assignment offers consistent 12-hour night shifts, an approximate 1:3 patient ratio, and the opportunity to work in an acute care hospital in beautiful Sonoma County—known for its scenic landscapes, vibrant community, renowned wine country, and excellent outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Location: Santa Rosa, California
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480–$2,610
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- End Date: April 19, 2027
- Contract Duration: 26 weeks
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
- Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:3
- Electronic Medical Record: Epic
- Orientation: 36 hours
- Scheduling: Four 12-hour shifts may be considered upon request
- Floating: May be required between like units or nearby sister facilities
Travel Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in California; a compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
- At least 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
- Recent labor and postpartum nursing experience required
- Current BLS certification
- Current ACLS certification
- AWHONN Intermediate certification
- NRP certification
- AWHONN Advanced certification preferred
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced acute care hospital environment
- Strong maternal and fetal assessment, communication, documentation, and teamwork skills
- Travel nursing experience preferred; first-time travelers are not eligible for this assignment
Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring patients, postpartum patients, and newborns
- Monitor maternal and fetal status, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
- Assist with labor management, delivery care, recovery, and postpartum transitions
- Administer medications and treatments safely while following established clinical protocols
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, anesthesia, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Educate patients and families about labor, delivery, recovery, newborn care, and discharge needs
- Accurately document patient care and clinical assessments in Epic
- Maintain a safe, supportive, and patient-centered environment for mothers and newborns
- Float to comparable units or nearby facilities as assignment needs require
Apply now for this Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse opportunity in Santa Rosa, California, and join a dedicated maternal-newborn healthcare team in Sonoma County.
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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