About This Position
Join our team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Eureka, CA, supporting Labor & Delivery care on a 26-week contract. This night-shift opportunity offers 36 guaranteed hours per week and a chance to bring your maternal-newborn nursing skills to a dynamic care setting.
Position Details
- Specialty: RN - General
- Unit: Labor & Delivery RN
- Location: Eureka, CA
- Employment type: Travel/Contract
- Duration: 26 weeks
- Start date: December 14, 2026
- Schedule: Night shift, 3x12 schedule, 18:00–06:30
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
Responsibilities
Provide nursing care, monitor patient needs and responses, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and collaborate with the care team to support safe, coordinated care across the assignment.
Requirements
- Certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, and NRP.
- Charting system: Epic 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; use of infusion pumps, drips, and IV monitoring.
- Labor and Delivery management: Amnioinfusion; assist with high-risk delivery; assist with vaginal delivery; circulate for C-section; forceps/vacuum extraction (required); hemorrhage/shock (required); recover C-section; sterile vaginal exam.
- Work settings: Antepartum; facility setting with more than 300 births per month (required); high-risk antepartum (required); Labor & Delivery; LDRP; Mother/Baby.
- Medication and administration: Anticoagulation therapy; antihypertensives; antiseizure medication; insulin drips (required); magnesium sulfate therapy; Pitocin (oxytocin); prostaglandins (required); terbutaline.
- Neonatal care in the delivery room: APGAR scores; Baby Nurse (“Baby Catcher”); collect cord samples (required); ID/security banding; radiant warmers/thermoregulation.
- Antepartum care and procedures: Assist with amniocentesis (required); assist 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: Assist with circumcision and assess 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; teach 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: 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
Pay is $72.00–$85.00 per hour. Quick2Hire is your staffing partner, with a dedicated recruiter supporting you throughout the assignment and reliable weekly pay. Quick2Hire also offers per diem shifts 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 of 1:1–3.
- Previous travel experience is not required.
