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

Apply now for a 13-week Labor & Delivery RN travel contract in Eureka, California, providing compassionate care in a high-acuity obstetric setting. Join a collaborative Northern California healthcare team caring for expectant parents, postpartum patients, and newborns while supporting high-risk obstetrics, vaginal deliveries, and cesarean-section care. This on-site travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to serve a culturally diverse patient population along Northern California’s beautiful redwood coast.

Labor & Delivery Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480-$2,610
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Healthcare Setting: Labor & Delivery, postpartum, and newborn care
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, and adults
• Unit Profile: Approximately 11 rooms and 15 beds, with an average daily census of 15-20 patients
• Weekend Requirement: Weekend coverage as needed to meet staffing requirements
• Float: May float within the Registered Nurse’s scope of practice to support staffing needs

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse experience
• Current Registered Nurse license in California; compact license must be active and in hand when applicable
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• AWHONN Intermediate certification
• NRP certification
• Recent electronic medical record experience; Epic experience required
• Postpartum and newborn-care experience preferred
• Ability to care for high-risk obstetric patients and circulate for cesarean sections
• Willingness to work required weekend shifts and at least 3 of 5 designated holidays during the assignment
• Time-off requests should be submitted with the application; requests are generally limited to 7 days
• Two professional references covering at least 1 year of experience within the past 3 years are required during the compliance process

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum, and newborn transition
• Monitor maternal and fetal status and recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart-rate patterns
• Support vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, and cesarean sections, including circulating for C-sections and recovering patients
• Administer and manage oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, antihypertensive, antiseizure, anticoagulation, insulin, and other obstetric therapies as ordered
• Perform or assist with fetal monitoring, sterile vaginal examinations, amnioinfusion, epidural care, Foley catheter management, and IV therapy
• Assess and manage postpartum recovery, including fundus, lochia, perineum, pain, edema, reflexes, and signs of hemorrhage or shock
• Complete newborn assessments, thermoregulation, blood glucose monitoring, cord care, metabolic screening, identification procedures, and phototherapy support
• Provide breastfeeding and lactation support, discharge education, car-seat education, and newborn-care teaching to families
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other members of the care team
• Float to nearby units or affiliated locations within scope when required and support safe patient care during changing census and staffing needs

Apply now to join this California travel nursing opportunity as a Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse in Eureka.

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.