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

Join an experienced maternal-child health team as a Labor & Delivery Travel RN in Eureka, CA. This 26-week travel nursing contract supports high-risk obstetric care, postpartum nursing, and newborn care in a collaborative, culturally diverse setting with strong interdisciplinary resources. Located along California’s scenic North Coast, Eureka offers easy access to redwood forests, Humboldt Bay, beaches, and a vibrant arts and outdoor community.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480-$2,610
• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
• Location: Eureka, California
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Duration: 26 weeks, through April 19, 2027
• Shift: Day shifts, typically four 12-hour shifts per week, 6:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Setting: On-site labor and delivery unit
• Patient Population: High-risk obstetric patients, postpartum patients, neonates, infants, and adults
• Unit Capacity: Approximately 11 rooms and 15 beds, with an average daily census of 15-20
• Weekend Availability: Required as needed to meet staffing needs
• Holiday Availability: Ability to work three of five designated holidays during the contract
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Charting: Epic

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse license in California; compact license must be active and in hand at submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, and NRP certifications
• Experience with electronic health record documentation; Epic experience required
• Postpartum nursing experience preferred
• Demonstrated competency in high-risk antepartum, labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care
• Ability to circulate for cesarean sections and assist with high-risk deliveries
• Willingness to float within scope of practice, including to nearby affiliated locations if needed
• Ability to provide two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the past three years
• All requested time off and scheduling preferences must be submitted before placement; requests should generally not exceed seven days

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care throughout the labor and delivery process.
• Monitor maternal and fetal status and recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns.
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, cesarean sections, and recovery of cesarean patients.
• Circulate for cesarean sections and support sterile procedures as assigned.
• Care for antepartum and postpartum patients, including fundus, lochia, perineal, wound, pain, and recovery assessments.
• Administer and monitor medications and therapies such as oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, antihypertensives, anticoagulants, antiseizure medications, terbutaline, and blood products.
• Perform or assist with triage, sterile vaginal examinations, amnioinfusion, internal and external fetal monitoring, IUPC placement, epidural care, and IV therapy.
• Assess and care for newborns, including APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, cord care, identification, metabolic screening, hypoglycemia monitoring, and phototherapy.
• Provide breastfeeding and lactation support, discharge education, car seat education, and newborn-care teaching to parents.
• Document patient care accurately in Epic and collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary support services.
• Float to other appropriate assignments within the nurse’s scope of practice as staffing needs require.

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity in Eureka, California, and join a dedicated maternal-child healthcare team on the North Coast.

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.