Travel
Labor & Delivery
Eureka, CA
Postpartum Registered Nurse – 13-Week Travel Assignment
Position Overview
The facility seeks an experienced Postpartum RN for a 13-week day shift assignment (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, 3 x 12-hour shifts). This is an ideal opportunity for first-time travelers or experienced travel nurses seeking a focused postpartum role in a high-acuity obstetric setting.
About the Unit
You'll join a postpartum unit caring for high-risk obstetric patients and serving a culturally diverse population.RNs support cesarean section care and work closely with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, and social services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct postpartum and newborn care (couplet care model)
- Assist with high-risk deliveries, vaginal exams, and labor assessments
- Circulate for cesarean sections
- Perform newborn assessments, cord care, and thermoregulation
- Support breastfeeding and lactation guidance
- Manage postpartum hemorrhage, magnesium sulfate therapy, and pain control
- Administer medications including Pitocin, antihypertensives, and anticoagulants
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year recent postpartum/labor & delivery experience
- Current California RN license (compact license acceptable)
- ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate certifications
- Willingness to float within scope to meet facility staffing needs
- Weekend availability to meet staffing needs
Additional Details
- Orientation: 40 hours
- RTO limit: Maximum 7 days
- Travelers may float to nearby sister facilities as needed
- Must commit to working 3 of 5 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)