Travel Registered Nurse L&D Job
Templeton, California
Staffing partner
- Eligibility
- RN
- Shift
- 12-hour nights
- Hours a week
- 36 hrs a week
- Unit
- L&D
- Contract
- 13-week contract
Posted Aug 14 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour nights · 3 a week · 36 hours
- Term
- 13 weeks · starts Aug 31, 2026 · Travel
- Practice
- Epic charting
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
More role details
- Staffing partner
- Healthforce
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- In range for CA travel roles
CA travel postings that state pay run $1,770/week to $3,260/week, the middle half $2,080/week to $2,910/week, across 264 postings.
About this role
Overview Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery (L&D) | Templeton, California | Start 08/31/2026 | 13 weeks | $2,621–$2,789 per week | 36 guaranteed hours | Night shift (3x12) 7:00 PM–7:30 AM | Short Term Acute Care Hospital travel assignment. The RN will provide comprehensive perinatal nursing care across antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods, including circulating for C-sections, within a unit that supports LDRP care models and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,621–$2,789
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM, 3x12
Read the full posting
- Start date: 08/31/2026
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital
- Fast credentialing and dedicated support throughout the assignment
Responsibilities
- Plan and provide direct nursing care for perinatal patients across antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum phases; collaborate with the health care team to develop goal-directed care plans.
- Assess fetal and maternal well-being, monitor amniotic fluid status, vaginal bleeding, and identify and respond to abnormalities or emergencies (e.g., crash C-section, precipitous delivery, shoulder dystocia).
- Manage labor analgesia and pain control; assist with epidural catheter placement and monitor status during and after administration.
- Educate patients and families about perinatal care, delivery options, postpartum care, and newborn transition, tailoring information to age, culture, and learning readiness.
- Document nursing assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and legibly in the electronic medical record (EPIC); ensure timely communication with the care team.
Requirements
- Current California RN license
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred
Experience
Minimum of 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery experience; LDRP model experience
Certifications
BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring required
- Additional: EPIC experience; ability to work night shifts and rotating schedule
Benefits and Support
- Competitive weekly pay
- Guaranteed hours
- Housing assistance
- Extension opportunities
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated on-assignment support
- Nationwide assignments
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Application details and notices
Pay disclaimer rule
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.
About Healthforce
Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.
We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.
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“irements - Current California RN license - Education: Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred - Experience: Minimum of 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery experience; LDRP model experience - Certifications: B…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Current California RN license
Place
- City
- Templeton, California
- Median rent
- $2,533/mo
- Local household income
- $117,063/yr
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Templeton is a small Central Coast town in San Luis Obispo County, surrounded by rolling hills and nearby vineyards. It offers a quiet, small-town pace with easy access to Paso Robles wine country—ideal for nurses seeking a slower rhythm away from major metro congestion.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Labor & Delivery is a specialty you move into. Waitlists are common; med surg keeps you moving.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?