Labor & Delivery

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

This 26-week contract is a great fit for nurses with a strong L&D and postpartum background, including first-time travelers. The unit serves a high-acuity, culturally diverse obstetric population, with RNs actively circulating on cesarean sections and supporting high-risk deliveries.

Shift: Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3×12-hour shifts

Start Date: December 14, 2026

Clinical Scope

• High-risk antepartum and postpartum care, couplet care, and newborn assessment
• Circulate for C-sections and assist with vaginal deliveries
• Magnesium sulfate therapy, PIH management, postpartum hemorrhage response
• Non-stress testing, external/internal fetal monitoring, and of OB patients
• Lactation support, discharge teaching, and newborn hypoglycemia management

Required Certifications

• BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate

Requirements

• Active California RN license (must be in hand at submission; compact license not accepted pending)
• Minimum 1 year of L&D/postpartum experience
• Weekend availability required to meet staffing needs
• Float within scope to meet facility needs; float to nearby sister facilities may be required
• Must commit to 3 of 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO limited to 7 days; all requests must be submitted upfront

Patient Population: Neonates, infants, and adults

Scrub Color: Not specified

Orientation: Approximately 40 hours