Labor & Delivery

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

This 26-week contract position is an excellent fit for an L&D nurse with postpartum experience who is comfortable in a high-acuity obstetric environment serving a culturally diverse patient population. The unit manages high-risk OB patients, and RNs actively circulate on cesarean sections.

Shift & Schedule

• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 3x12-hour shifts
• Self-scheduling with weekend shifts required to meet staffing needs
• Must commit to 3 of 5 designated holidays
• RTO limited to 7 days; all requests must be submitted upfront

Clinical Scope

• High-risk antepartum and postpartum care; couplet care; newborn assessment
• Labor support, vaginal and cesarean deliveries; C-section circulation and recovery
• Magnesium sulfate, oxytocin, antihypertensives, and antiseizure therapy management
• Postpartum hemorrhage response, fetal heart rate monitoring (internal and external), and
• Breastfeeding/lactation support and discharge teaching

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of L&D experience
• Active California RN license required (no pending licenses accepted; compact license must be in hand at submission)
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate
• Float required within scope; travelers float first to meet facility needs

Additional Details

• Patient population: neonates, infants, and adults
• Interdisciplinary support includes respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, and rapid response teams
• COVID-19 vaccine not required; flu vaccine status unknown
• 2 professional references required, covering the past 3 years