Overview
Labor and Delivery Nurse (RN), L&D, San Luis Obispo, CA | Start 09/14/2026 | 13 weeks | $2,646–$2,872 per week | Guaranteed 36 hours per week | Night shift (3x12) 7:00 PM–7:30 AM in a short-term acute care setting.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,646–$2,872 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour blocks
- Start date: 09/14/2026
- Facility/work setting: Short-term acute care hospital

Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care for obstetric patients across antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods, with attention to fetal and maternal status and family support.
- Assess and manage perinatal emergencies, including rapid response for events such as crash C-sections, precipitous deliveries, and shoulder dystocia; circulating for C-sections as needed.
- Manage pain control during labor and assist with epidural catheter placement; monitor maternal and fetal status before and after medication administration.
- Develop and implement multidisciplinary, goal-oriented care plans in collaboration with the health care team; educate patients and families at all stages of perinatal care.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation (EPIC) and conduct ongoing fetal monitoring; supervise and delegate appropriately to ancillary staff within scope of practice.
- Ensure adherence to safety, infection control, and unit policies while providing compassionate, family-centered care.

Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice (California)
- Education: Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
- Experience: Minimum two years of recent Labor & Delivery experience
- Certifications: Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications; Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course; Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) or AWHONN certification
- Additional: EPIC electronic medical record experience required

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support throughout the assignment
- Dedicated assignment support to assist with coordination and needs during the contract
- Short-term travel assignment with defined 13-week duration and potential extension opportunities
- Guaranteed hours and professional, team-based environment for perinatal care

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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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