
L&D | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Modesto, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 9, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $84.17
- Weekly
- $3,030
- Yearly (full-time)
- $157,560
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- 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, 58 of them in Modesto.
- 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) – Modesto, CA
Join a rewarding Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse opportunity in Modesto, California. This travel RN job is ideal for a compassionate, experienced nurse who thrives in a fast-paced maternal-child health environment and is ready to make an immediate impact supporting mothers and newborns during one of life’s most important moments.
Modesto offers a welcoming Central Valley setting with a convenient location, a comfortable community feel, and easy access to both Bay Area destinations and Northern California outdoor recreation. Apply now to join an on-site hospital team and advance your California nursing career.
Job Details
- Specialty: Labor & Delivery (Critical Need)
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Start Date: 10/06/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Hours per Week: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $3,030 - $3,190
- Setting: On-site hospital-based care
- Location: Modesto, CA 95356
Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent full-time equivalent nursing experience within the last 3 years
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where care is provided
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- ACLS certification preferred/required for consideration
- Labor & Delivery RN experience strongly preferred
- High-risk Labor & Delivery experience preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate care to laboring patients, postpartum patients, and newborns in a high-acuity Labor & Delivery unit
- Monitor patient status and respond quickly to changes in maternal and fetal conditions
- Support deliveries and assist with procedures as needed within the scope of an L&D RN
- Collaborate closely with physicians, midwives, and the care team to promote positive patient outcomes
- Deliver education and emotional support to patients and families throughout the birthing process
- Maintain accurate documentation and uphold hospital standards for quality, safety, and patient care
Why This Travel Nursing Opportunity?
- Competitive weekly pay for a travel nursing job in California
- Opportunity to work in a critical need maternal-child health specialty
- 13-week assignment with the possibility of future travel RN opportunities
- Supportive hospital-based environment in Modesto, CA
Apply now to take the next step in your Labor & Delivery nursing career and join a dedicated healthcare team in Modesto, 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.
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