About This Position
Join our team as a Registered Nurse in Eureka, CA, for a 26-week travel contract on a Labor & Delivery unit. This night-shift opportunity offers 36 guaranteed hours per week, with three 12-hour shifts from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., starting December 14, 2026.
Position Details
- Role: Registered Nurse — General
- Unit: Labor & Delivery RN
- Location: Eureka, California
- Employment type: Travel/contract
- Schedule: Night shift, 3 × 12 hours (18:00–06:00)
- Contract duration: 26 weeks
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Start date: December 14, 2026
Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to patients during labor, delivery, and the postpartum period, as well as care for newborns. Support patient assessment, treatment, education, and coordination of care throughout the maternity care experience.
Requirements
- Certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, and NRP.
- Charting system: Epic (required).
- Experience in a setting with more than 300 births per month (required).
IV therapy and phlebotomy
- Administration of blood and blood products
- Drawing venous blood (required)
- Maintaining central lines (CVC/PICC) (required)
- Starting and maintaining IVs
- Using infusion pumps, drips, and IV monitoring
Labor and delivery management
- Amnioinfusion
- Assisting with high-risk delivery
- Assisting with vaginal delivery
- Circulating for C-section
- Forceps/vacuum extraction (required)
- Hemorrhage/shock (required)
- Recovering C-section patients
- Sterile vaginal exam
Work settings
- Antepartum
- High-risk antepartum (required)
- Labor & Delivery
- LDRP
- Mother/Baby
Medication and administration
- Anticoagulation therapy
- Antihypertensives
- Antiseizure medications
- Insulin drips (required)
- Magnesium sulfate therapy
- Pitocin (oxytocin)
- Prostaglandins (required)
- Terbutaline
Neonatal care in the delivery room
- APGAR scores
- Baby Nurse (“Baby Catcher”)
- Collecting cord samples (required)
- ID/security banding
- Radiant warmers/thermoregulation
Antepartum care and procedures
- Assisting with amniocentesis (required)
- Assisting with sterile speculum exam (effacement, dilation, station, presentation)
- NST (Non Stress Tests)
- OCT (Oxytocin Challenge Tests) (required)
- Reflex checks, edema assessment, and clonus
- Sterile vaginal exam
- Triage of obstetrical patients (required)
- Use of EFM (External Fetal Heart Monitoring)
Newborn care
- Assisting with circumcision/assessing site post-op (required)
- Car seat education
- Cord care
- Discharge teaching to parents
- Infant identification
- Metabolic screen (required)
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (required)
- Newborn assessment
- Newborn hypoglycemia
- Phototherapy
- Teaching circumcision care to parents (required)
- Thermoregulation
Postpartum care and procedures
- Baby friendly protocols (required)
- Breastfeeding and lactation support
- Foley catheter insertion/management
- Fundus, lochia, and perineum care
- Wound assessment/care
Surgical cases and procedures
- Cervical cerclage (required)
- D & C (required)
Postpartum care for patients with
- Cesarean section
- Couplet care
- Multiple births
- Postpartum hemorrhage
- Pregnancy-induced hypertension
- Vaginal delivery
Pain management
- Epidural anesthesia
- General anesthesia (required)
- IV conscious sedation (required)
- Nitrous oxide
- Pain assessment and management
- Use of PCA (IV)
Cardiac monitoring and emergency care
- Interpretation of dysrhythmias (required)
Professional topics and skills
- Isolation precautions/PPE
- Vaccine administration
Compensation & Why Quick2Hire
Hourly pay is $72.00–$85.00. Quick2Hire is your staffing partner, with a dedicated recruiter supporting you throughout the assignment and reliable weekly pay. Per diem shifts are also available if you want extra flexibility.
This healthcare facility is a cornerstone of medical excellence in the region, offering a comprehensive range of services designed to meet the diverse needs of the community. With a focus on patient-centered care, the facility provides primary care, urgent care, and specialized services such as cardiopulmonary testing, diagnostic imaging, and a state-of-the-art birthing center. The facility's commitment to compassionate care is evident in its extensive behavioral health and chemical dependency programs, ensuring holistic support for patients. Additionally, the presence of the Otto Klein Cancer Center and a robust orthopedics department highlights its dedication to specialized and advanced medical treatments.
Located in the picturesque town of Polson, MT, the facility serves a vibrant community nestled along the shores of Flathead Lake. This location offers healthcare professionals the unique opportunity to work in a serene environment that balances professional growth with quality of life. The facility is part of a not-for-profit Catholic health care ministry, emphasizing its mission to provide accessible, high-quality care while fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture. With a commitment to innovation and community well-being, this healthcare facility is an ideal place for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the natural beauty and recreational opportunities of Montana.
Experience
- At least 1 year of experience
- Patient ratio experience: 1:1–3
- Travel experience is not required
