Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Eureka, CA
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Labor and Delivery Department role supporting high-risk obstetric care, postpartum services, newborn care, and cesarean section circulation. The position serves neonates, infants, and adults in a culturally diverse patient population and requires strong clinical skills in labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • At least 1 year of relevant experience
  • Valid California license; compact license must be in hand at submission
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Intermediate certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
  • Epic charting system experience
  • Experience with high-risk obstetric care, vaginal delivery, cesarean section circulation, postpartum hemorrhage, newborn assessment, breastfeeding support, magnesium sulfate therapy, fetal monitoring, and intravenous therapy
• Preferred Qualifications: Postpartum experience preferred.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Weekend coverage is required to meet staffing needs.
  • The assignment supports high-risk obstetric care and a culturally diverse patient population.
  • Responsibilities include circulating for cesarean sections and providing labor, delivery, postpartum, mother-baby, and newborn care.
  • The unit includes 11 rooms and 15 beds, with an average daily census of approximately 1520 patients.
  • Patient populations include neonates, infants, and adults.
  • Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, lift teams, rapid response teams, and pharmacy.
  • Three of five designated holidays must be worked: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, or New Year's Day.
  • Two professional references covering at least 1 year within the last 3 years are required during the compliance process and before the start date.
  • The anticipated start date is 11/30/2026.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits