
L&D | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $84.17
- Weekly
- $3,030
- Yearly (full-time)
- $157,560
- Start date
- 10/06/2026
This job pays about $84.17/hour — 25% 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
- 2,041 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
Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery Travel Nurse Job in San Jose, CA
Travel Labor & Delivery RN opportunity in San Jose, California. Join a high-acuity maternal-child health team and make an impact in one of the nation’s most innovative healthcare markets while working 12-hour night shifts.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Location: San Jose, CA 95119
- Schedule: 12-hour nights
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $3,030 - $3,190
- Start Date: 10/06/2026
- End Date: 01/02/2027
- Unit Focus: Labor & Delivery – Critical Need
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in the state where care is provided
- Minimum of 1 year of recent, full-time equivalent nursing experience within the last 3 years
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field
- Preferred: 5+ years of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
- Preferred: High-risk OB or high-risk Labor & Delivery experience
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, patient-centered care in a fast-paced Labor & Delivery unit
- Monitor labor progress and respond appropriately to changing maternal and fetal conditions
- Support high-risk obstetric patients with clinical skill, confidence, and professionalism
- Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to promote positive outcomes
- Assist with neonatal resuscitation and stabilization when needed
- Maintain accurate documentation and uphold high standards of clinical nursing practice
- Adapt quickly to the needs of a busy hospital unit while delivering excellent care to patients and families
Why This San Jose Healthcare Job Stands Out
This travel nursing assignment offers the chance to work in the heart of San Jose healthcare and the South Bay area of Northern California. Enjoy sunny weather, a diverse food scene, nearby parks and outdoor recreation, and easy access to Silicon Valley while building your experience in a respected clinical setting.
Apply now to join this Labor & Delivery travel nurse opportunity in San Jose, CA.
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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