Travel Labor and Delivery RN

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Eureka, California.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 09/08/2026
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• Duration: 26 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
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• Length: 26 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring a Labor and Delivery RN for a 26-week night shift assignment requiring a CA RN license and 1 year of L&D experience.

Details\n

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• Hospital-based Labor and Delivery unit caring for high-risk OB patients in a culturally diverse population
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• 26-week assignment on night shift (3x12 hours, 18:00-06:30)
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• Average daily census of 15-20 patients with 11-15 rooms/beds
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• Approximately 20 visits per day
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• RNs circulate on cesarean sections
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• Weekend shifts required to meet staffing needs
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• Floating required to meet facility needs, with travelers given priority to float within their scope
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• Uses Epic EMR system
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Requirements\n

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• Active CA RN license required (must be in hand at submission, pending license not accepted)
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• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience required
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• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, AWHONN Intermediate, and NRP
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• Epic EMR experience required
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• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood and blood product administration, and IV/infusion pump management
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• Labor and Delivery management skills including amnioinfusion, high-risk and vaginal delivery assistance, and C-section circulation
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• Experience with Pitocin (oxytocin), Magnesium Sulfate therapy, and other L&D medication administration
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• Neonatal care skills including APGAR scoring, newborn assessment, and thermoregulation
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• Postpartum care skills including fundus/lochia/perineum care and wound assessment
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• Experience with external fetal heart monitoring (EFM) and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
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• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
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• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
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Additional Information\n

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• Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring, antepartum, and postpartum patients including high-risk OB cases
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• Assist with vaginal deliveries, C-sections, and high-risk delivery procedures
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• Support neonatal care in the delivery room including newborn assessment and identification banding
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• Provide postpartum education and discharge teaching to new parents
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• Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities near the contracted location
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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
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• RTO requests should be submitted upfront, with no more than 7 days requested
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• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius at a lower bill rate
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• Former permanent employees at this health system may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
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• Candidates must disclose any prior work history at Providence facilities as permanent staff, travel contractor, or per-diem
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American Traveler Job ID #P-738791. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

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