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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor and Delivery RN for a night shift position requiring CA RN license and at least 1 year of L&D experience.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit within a hospital setting caring for a high-risk OB, culturally diverse patient population
• 11 rooms/beds with an average daily census of 15-20 patients
• RNs circulate on cesarean sections
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 18:00-6:00
• Weekend shifts required to meet staffing needs
• Floating required to meet facility needs, with travelers prioritized to float first within their scope
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required (must be in hand at submission, pending license not accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience required
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, administration of blood and blood products, drawing venous blood, starting and maintaining IVs, and use of infusion pumps/drips
• Labor and Delivery management skills including amnioinfusion, assisting with high risk and vaginal deliveries, circulating for C-sections, hemorrhage/shock management, and recovering C-section patients
• Experience with medication administration including anticoagulation therapy, antihypertensives, antiseizure medications, magnesium sulfate therapy, pitocin, and terbutaline
• Neonatal care skills in the delivery room including APGAR scoring, cord sample collection, ID/security banding, and use of radiant warmers
• Antepartum care and procedures experience including sterile speculum exams, NST, reflex checks, sterile vaginal exams, obstetrical triage, and use of external fetal heart monitoring
• Newborn care skills including cord care, discharge teaching, infant identification, newborn assessment, and thermoregulation
• Postpartum care skills including breastfeeding/lactation support, foley catheter management, and fundus/lochia/perineum care
• Pain management experience including epidural anesthesia, pain assessment, and use of PCA
• Fetal monitoring skills including recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and use of external fetal monitoring

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor and delivery nursing care across antepartum, delivery, and postpartum phases
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO restricted to no more than 7 days
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Can only submit to one Providence facility at a time
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must be outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Background checks with Nursys or other hits are not accepted by this facility
• Two supervisory references required, covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable setting
• Travelers may be expected to float between sister facilities near the contracted location