Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Location

Eureka, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:00–06:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in a Labor and Delivery unit, with a preference for postpartum experience
• Care for high-risk OB patients across a culturally diverse population
• Circulate on cesarean sections as required
• Manage an average daily census of 15–20 patients across 11–15 rooms/beds
• Float within scope of practice to meet facility staffing needs, including potential float to nearby sister facilities
• Commit to working 3 of 5 designated holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day

Required Qualifications

• Active California RN license required; compact license must be in hand at time of submission — pending licenses are not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery nursing experience
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Weekend availability required to meet staffing needs
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront at time of submittal; post-offer RTO requests may not be considered or granted, with a maximum of 7 days RTO
• Must be able to pass a background check; facility does not accept Nursys or background hits

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Postpartum nursing experience strongly preferred
• Experience working with high-risk OB and culturally diverse patient populations
• Prior travel nursing experience welcomed; first-time travelers are also considered

Why Join Us

• Expected schedule of 3x12-hour night shifts per week in a dynamic Labor and Delivery setting
• Opportunity to work within a well-established healthcare system serving a diverse and high-acuity patient population