Overview
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
San Luis Obispo, California, US
Start date: 09/21/2026
Assignment duration: 13 weeks
Weekly pay: 2,631 to 2,710 per week
Guaranteed hours: 36
Shift: 3x12 Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Employment type: Travel - Temporary Assignment
Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital
This travel opportunity is with Healthforce Healthcare LLC.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: 2,631–2,710 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12 Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
- Start date: 09/21/2026
- Schedule type: unit-needs, not fixed block scheduling

Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver nursing care for antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients, including emergency situations and circulating for C-sections.
- Monitor maternal and fetal status, assess amniotic fluid status, vaginal bleeding, and respond to perinatal emergencies (e.g., crash C-section, precipitous delivery, shoulder dystocia).
- Administer and manage pain control during labor; assist with epidural catheter placement and monitor maternal/fetal status during and after medication administration.
- Educate patients and families on all stages of perinatal care; collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement a patient-centered care plan.
- Supervise and delegate to ancillary staff consistent with scope of practice; circulate for procedures as needed and ensure safety and quality standards are met.

Requirements
- Active RN license in the state of practice (California)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) from approved vendors
- Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course (or equivalent) and Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) credentials or AWHONN certification
- Two years of recent Labor & Delivery experience required
- Education: Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
- EPIC electronic medical record experience
- Ability to work in a hospital maternity setting on a unit with unit-needs scheduling
- Night shift availability: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM; schedule is based on unit needs (no block scheduling)

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Assignment coordination and scheduling assistance

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PAY DISCLAIMER
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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