Labor & Delivery

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

26-Week Contract | 4x12 Nights (18:00–06:00) | Start: ASAP

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced L&D RN with strong postpartum skills. The unit cares for a culturally diverse, high-risk obstetric population, with RNs actively circulating on cesarean sections. First-time travelers are welcome.

Shift & Schedule

• 4x12-hour nights (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM)
• Weekend shifts required to meet staffing needs
• Must commit to 3 of 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Maximum 7 days RTO; all requests must be submitted upfront

Clinical Scope

• High-risk antepartum and postpartum care, couplet care, and newborn assessment
• Circulate for cesarean sections; recover C-section patients
• Labor support including epidural management, Magnesium Sulfate therapy, Pitocin administration, and fetal monitoring (internal and external)
• Postpartum hemorrhage response, pregnancy-induced hypertension management
• Breastfeeding/lactation support, discharge teaching, and newborn hypoglycemia management
• Patient population: neonates, infants, and adults

Required Certifications

• BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of L&D experience
• Valid California RN license required (compact license accepted; must be in hand at submission)
• Float may be required within scope, including to nearby sister facilities
• 2 professional references covering the past 3 years required prior to start

Scrub Color: Per facility guidelines

This is a self-scheduling unit with interdisciplinary support including pharmacy, respiratory services, social services, and rapid response teams.