Travel

Labor & Delivery

Eureka, CA

Labor & Delivery / Postpartum RN — Night Shift | Eureka, CA

This 26-week travel contract is a night shift position (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 3x12-hour shifts) supporting a Labor & Delivery and Postpartum unit that cares for a high-risk OB and culturally diverse patient population. RNs circulate on cesarean sections. The unit serves neonates, infants, and adult patients with an average daily census of 15–20.

Shift & Schedule

  • Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3x12s
  • Weekend shifts required to meet staffing needs
  • 40-hour orientation
  • Pre-approved time off: no more than 7 days per contract; must commit to 3 of 5 winter holidays
  • Float to sister facilities may be required; refusal may result in contract termination

Required Certifications

  • BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring

Licensure

  • Active California RN license required (pending licenses not accepted)
  • Compact license must be in hand at submission

Experience

  • Minimum 1 year of L&D or postpartum experience

Key Clinical Skills

  • Couplet care, newborn assessment, and lactation support
  • Postpartum hemorrhage recognition and management
  • Magnesium sulfate therapy and pregnancy-induced hypertension management
  • Cesarean section circulating and recovery
  • External and internal fetal monitoring
  • Labor , epidural assistance, and oxytocin administration

Additional Notes

  • First-time travelers welcome
  • Self-scheduling unit
  • Candidates must disclose any prior work history at Providence facilities upon submission