Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – Eureka, California

Apply now for a 26-week Labor & Delivery travel nursing contract in Eureka, CA. This California travel nurse opportunity offers $2,480-$2,610 in estimated weekly pay, three 12-hour night shifts, and the chance to provide compassionate care for high-risk obstetric patients, postpartum families, and newborns.

Join a collaborative Labor & Delivery nursing team in a culturally diverse care environment with an average daily census of 15-20 patients. Eureka is a scenic coastal community near Humboldt Bay, surrounded by California’s renowned redwood forests and a welcoming small-city atmosphere.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480-$2,610
• Assignment Type: 26-week Labor & Delivery travel contract
• Location: Eureka, California
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: May 3, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 6:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Healthcare Setting: Labor & Delivery, postpartum, and newborn care
• Unit Profile: 11 rooms, 15 beds, and an average daily census of 15-20 patients
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend shifts are required to meet staffing needs
• Floating: May float within scope of practice, including to nearby affiliated facilities as needed
• Orientation: 40 hours

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license; a compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Experience caring for high-risk obstetric patients; postpartum nursing experience preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications
• AWHONN Intermediate certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Recent experience using Epic electronic health records
• Clinical competence with fetal monitoring, labor management, vaginal delivery, cesarean section circulation, postpartum hemorrhage, magnesium sulfate therapy, and newborn assessment
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, patient-care, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work night shifts, weekends, and assigned holidays based on unit staffing needs

Labor & Delivery Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care during the antepartum, labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum phases
• Care for high-risk obstetric patients, including those with pregnancy-induced hypertension, hemorrhage risk, and other complex conditions
• Monitor maternal and fetal status using external and internal fetal monitoring, non-stress tests, and related assessments
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and changes in maternal condition
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, cesarean sections, amniotomy-related care, and other obstetric procedures
• Circulate for cesarean sections and support safe surgical and recovery processes
• Administer and monitor medications and therapies, including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, antihypertensives, anticoagulation therapy, insulin drips, and seizure precautions as ordered
• Provide postpartum and newborn care, including fundus and lochia assessment, perineal and wound care, newborn assessment, thermoregulation, cord care, and identification procedures
• Support breastfeeding and lactation education, discharge teaching, car seat education, and parent education
• Perform obstetric patient triage, initiate IV access, manage Foley catheters, administer blood products, and maintain accurate clinical documentation
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, interpretation services, and rapid response teams
• Float within the Registered Nurse scope of practice and adapt to changing unit and patient-care needs

Apply now to join this Labor & Delivery travel nursing team in Eureka, California, and make a meaningful difference for high-risk obstetric patients, families, and newborns.

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.