
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
- Start date
- October 6, 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 Labor & Delivery travel nursing job in Modesto, CA, where your clinical expertise will make a meaningful impact on mothers and babies during some of life’s most important moments. This 13-week travel Registered Nurse opportunity offers a supportive, fast-paced environment for an experienced Labor and Delivery RN who thrives in high-acuity women’s health care.
Overview
This position is ideal for a compassionate, detail-oriented Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse with strong clinical judgment and a commitment to exceptional patient-centered care. You’ll work day shifts in a dynamic hospital nursing setting that values teamwork, safety, and quality outcomes. If you are looking for California RN jobs in women’s health, this assignment in the Central Valley is a great fit.
Job Details
- Specialty: Labor & Delivery
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Setting: On-site hospital unit
- Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
- Hours per Week: 36
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 6, 2026
- End Date: January 2, 2027
- Location: Modesto, CA 95356
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $3,030 - $3,190
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where care is provided
- Minimum of 1 year of recent, full-time equivalent nursing experience
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (ANRP) certification
- Current ACLS certification
- Labor & Delivery experience required; high-risk OB experience preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality care to patients in Labor & Delivery
- Monitor maternal and fetal status and respond appropriately to changes in condition
- Support patients through labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum recovery
- Collaborate closely with physicians, anesthesia, and the care team to promote positive outcomes
- Recognize and escalate high-risk situations with confidence and urgency
- Maintain accurate documentation and follow established clinical protocols
- Deliver compassionate education and emotional support to patients and families
Why Consider This Travel Nursing Opportunity?
- Competitive weekly pay for a travel RN assignment
- Opportunity to build experience in women’s health and obstetric nursing
- Day shifts with a consistent 36-hour weekly schedule
- Work in Modesto, California, with convenient access to the greater Northern California region
Apply now to join this exciting Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse travel assignment in Modesto, CA and make a difference in maternal and newborn care.
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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