Labor and Delivery RN
Eureka, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor and Delivery RN with CA licensure and at least 1 year of experience for a high-risk OB unit.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit caring for a high-risk OB, culturally diverse patient population
• Facility delivers more than 300 births per month
• Approximately 20 patient visits per day with 11-15 rooms/beds and an average daily census of 15-20
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 6:00 to 16:00
• Weekend shifts required to meet staffing needs
• Floating required to meet facility needs, with travelers given priority within their scope
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required at time of submission; pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience required
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate
• Experience with patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:3
• Skills required: IV therapy/phlebotomy, administration of blood and blood products, drawing venous blood, starting and maintaining IVs, use of infusion pumps/drips/IV monitoring
• Labor and Delivery skills required: amnioinfusion, assisting with high-risk and vaginal deliveries, circulating for C-sections, recovering C-section patients, sterile vaginal exams
• Experience with medication administration including anticoagulation therapy, antihypertensives, antiseizure medications, Pitocin, and Terbutaline
• Neonatal care skills required: APGAR scoring, baby catching, ID/security banding, radiant warmer/thermoregulation use
• Antepartum care skills required: NST, reflex checks, triage of obstetrical patients, use of external fetal heart monitoring
• Newborn care skills required: car seat education, cord care, discharge teaching, infant identification, newborn assessment, phototherapy, thermoregulation
• Postpartum care skills required: breastfeeding/lactation support, foley catheter insertion/management, fundus/lochia/perineum care, wound assessment
• Experience with fetal monitoring including recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and use of external and internal fetal monitoring
• Pain management experience required including epidural anesthesia, pain assessment, and use of IV PCA
• Must provide 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Must disclose any prior work history at a Providence facility as a permanent employee, travel contractor, or per-diem staff

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor and delivery nursing care including circulating for C-sections and assisting with high-risk and vaginal deliveries
• Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities near the contracted location
• RTO requests limited to no more than 7 days and must be submitted up-front
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former Providence permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Candidates residing within a 50-mile radius are considered local