Overview
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery | Templeton, California | Start November 9, 2026 | 13-week travel assignment | $2,740 to $2,883 per week | 48 guaranteed hours per week | Night shift, 3x12, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM | Short Term Acute Care Hospital with a Labor & Delivery unit and Level 1 newborn nursery (no NICU on site)

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay range: $2,740 – $2,883 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 48 per week
- Assignment duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 3x12, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
- Start date: November 9, 2026
- Work setting: Labor and Delivery unit within a short-term acute care facility; LDRP model and Baby Friendly practices; Level 1 newborn nursery (no NICU on site)

Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients and their families, across diverse cultural backgrounds
- Monitor fetal and maternal status, assess for labor progression, and respond to perinatal emergencies (e.g., crash C-section, precipitous delivery, shoulder dystocia)
- Administer and manage analgesia and anesthesia-related support, including assisting with epidural catheter placement and postmedication monitoring
- Collaborate with physicians, midwives, and ancillary staff to develop and execute an evidence-based, multidisciplinary care plan
- Educate patients and families on perinatal care, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and lactation support; ensure understanding across learning styles and languages
- Maintain accurate, legible documentation of all nursing actions, patient responses, and care plans; ensure compliance with unit protocols and regulatory standards

Requirements
- Active RN license in the state of practice (California)
- Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
- Minimum of two years recent Labor & Delivery experience
- Current BLS certification; ACLS certification; NRP certification
- Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course required; AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS required; AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS required
- LDRP model experience with Baby Friendly perinatal practices; Level 1 newborn nursery knowledge; no on-site NICU
- EPIC experience; GE Centricity and Keriton charting system familiarity
- Ability to work night shift and participate in rotating schedules; strong clinical judgment in perinatal emergencies

Benefits and Support
- 48 guaranteed hours per week on a 13-week assignment
- Night shift schedule with 7:00 PM–7:30 AM shifts
- Travel assignment with dedicated support from the staffing partner
- Access to assignment coordination and clinical support throughout the placement
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity perinatal service with a focus on maternal and neonatal stabilization

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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.