Travel Registered Nurse L&D Job

San Luis Obispo, CA
Contracted
Mid Level
Overview
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery (L&D) travel assignment in San Luis Obispo, CA. Start date 10/05/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay ranges from $2,684 to $2,863 per week, with guaranteed hours of 36 per week. Shift is 3x12 Nights (7:00 PM–7:30 AM). Work setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital. This role is a travel - temporary assignment.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,684–$2,863 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Assignment duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nights, 3x12 (7:00 PM–7:30 AM)
- Start date: 10/05/2026
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital

Responsibilities
- Plan and provide nursing care for antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients, including management of emergencies and circulating for cesarean deliveries.
- Supervise and delegate appropriate care tasks to ancillary personnel within the scope of practice.
- Assess maternal and fetal status, monitor amniotic fluid and vaginal bleeding, and recognize and manage perinatal emergencies (e.g., crash C-section, precipitous delivery, shoulder dystocia).
- Manage pain control in labor, support alternative methods when appropriate, and assist with epidural catheter placement with monitoring before and after administration.
- Educate patients and families throughout all stages of perinatal care and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to implement individualized care plans.
- Document care and patient status in the electronic medical record and ensure continuity of care across shifts.

Requirements
- Active RN license in the state of practice (California) or as required by the assignment.
- Education: Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
- Experience: Minimum two years of Labor & Delivery experience; two years of recent L&D experience strongly preferred.
- Certifications: Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP; Intermediate Fetal Monitoring; Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) or AWHONN certification as applicable.
- EPIC EMR experience required.
- Ability to work in a hospital, acute care setting, and to participate in night-shift schedules.

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Weekly pay: $2,684–$2,863 per week
- Assignment length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nights (7:00 PM–7:30 AM), 3x12
- Travel assignment in a Short Term Acute Care Hospital setting
- Ongoing recruitment and assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC

Find more opportunities
If you’d like to explore other travel RN openings, apply through Healthforce Healthcare LLC at https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply

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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.
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