About This Position
Join our team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Eureka, CA, supporting labor and delivery care on a 26-week contract with a consistent night schedule.
Position Details
- Specialty: RN - General; unit: Labor & Delivery (LD RN)
- Travel/contract assignment, 26 weeks
- Night shift: 4x12-hour shifts, 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- 36 guaranteed hours per week
- Target start date: December 14, 2026
Responsibilities
Provide nursing care for patients and newborns across labor and delivery, antepartum, postpartum, and mother-baby settings. Support safe, compassionate care in collaboration with the clinical team.
Requirements
- Required charting system: Epic
- Certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, and NRP
- IV therapy and phlebotomy: administration of blood and blood products; drawing venous blood (required); maintaining central lines (CVC/PICC) (required); starting and maintaining IVs; use of infusion pumps, drips, and IV monitoring.
- Labor and delivery management: amnioinfusion; assisting with high-risk and vaginal deliveries; circulating for C-sections; forceps/vacuum extraction (required); hemorrhage/shock (required); C-section recovery; sterile vaginal exams.
- Work settings: antepartum; high-risk antepartum (required); labor and delivery; LDRP; mother/baby; setting with more than 300 births per month (required).
- Medication administration: anticoagulation therapy; antihypertensives; antiseizure medications; insulin drips (required); magnesium sulfate therapy; Pitocin (oxytocin); prostaglandins (required); terbutaline.
- Neonatal care in the delivery room: APGAR scoring; baby nurse (“baby catcher”); cord sample collection (required); ID/security banding; radiant warmers and thermoregulation.
- Antepartum care and procedures: assisting with amniocentesis (required); assisting with sterile speculum exams for effacement, dilation, station, and presentation; NSTs (non-stress tests); OCTs (oxytocin challenge tests) (required); reflex checks, edema assessment, and clonus; obstetric patient triage (required); EFM (external fetal heart monitoring).
- Newborn care: assisting with circumcision and assessing the site post-op (required); car seat education; cord care; discharge teaching for parents; infant identification; metabolic screening (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 and management; fundus, lochia, and perineum care; wound assessment and care.
- Surgical cases and procedures: cervical cerclage (required); D&C (required).
- Postpartum care for cesarean section, couplet care, multiple births, postpartum hemorrhage, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and vaginal delivery.
- Pain management: epidural anesthesia; general anesthesia (required); IV conscious sedation (required); nitrous oxide; pain assessment and management; use of IV PCA.
- Cardiac monitoring and emergency care: interpretation of dysrhythmias (required).
- Professional skills: isolation precautions/PPE and 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, reliable weekly pay, and per diem shifts available for added 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.
