Travel Registered Nurse L&D Job

Healthforce

Lodi, California

Staffing partner

Posted Oct 21

License: RN licenseActive Registered Nurse license (California) or eligibility to practice in California.
Term: Travel

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License: Active Registered Nurse license (California) or eligibility to practice in California. Check your license
Experience: Labor and Delivery (L&D) nursing experience or strong obstetric care background.
Also asks: Ability to work night shifts on a 12-hour schedule.
Also asks: Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills.
Also asks: Willingness to participate in a travel assignment in Lodi, CA.

Preferred

Certification: BLS certification; ACLS certification preferred.

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for California travel rolesCalifornia travel postings that state pay run $1,730/week to $3,100/week, the middle half $2,040/week to $2,800/week, across 319 postings.

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Overview

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery (L&D) travel assignment in Lodi, California, United States. Start date 11/30/2026. Duration 13 weeks. Weekly pay $2,624–$2,841 per week. Guaranteed hours 0.0. Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (36 hours per week). Setting: hospital-based obstetric care.

Key Highlights

Weekly pay: $2,624–$2,841 per week

Guaranteed hours: 0.0

Contract duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (36 hours per week)

Start date: 11/30/2026

Setting: hospital environment (Labor and Delivery)

Responsibilities

Deliver coordinated nursing care for a patient or assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process.

Supervise and direct activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinate care with other disciplines.

Utilize critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment in the care planning and delivery.

Monitor patient status, respond to changes, document care, and communicate effectively with the healthcare team.

Collaborate with obstetric care colleagues to support labor, delivery, and postpartum care, prioritizing patient safety and comfort.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse license (California) or eligibility to practice in California.

Labor and Delivery (L&D) nursing experience or strong obstetric care background.

Ability to work night shifts on a 12-hour schedule.

BLS certification; ACLS certification preferred.

Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills.

Willingness to participate in a travel assignment in Lodi, CA.

Benefits and Support

24/7 recruiter and travel support

Dedicated support throughout the assignment

Potential extension opportunities

Nationwide assignments

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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.

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In Lodi, CA

Lodi, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% above the US average

Median rent: $1,680/mo
Household income: $88,530/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Lodi, CA

NeighborhoodsResidential choices in Lodi range from master-planned suburban subdivisions to historic leafy streets. West-side Lodi and neighborhoods like Sunwest and Park West are popular for their newer two-story homes built from the 1990s onward, complete with attached garages, sidewalks, and easy access to shopping. Closer to the city center, the Downtown and School Street areas feature character-rich 1920s bungalows within walking distance of local shops and dining. Those seeking immediate proximity to nature gravitate toward the residential pockets bordering Lodi Lake, while buyers looking for larger lots and semi-rural elbow room often look outward to adjacent Woodbridge and Acampo.

Residential choices in Lodi range from master-planned suburban subdivisions to historic leafy streets. West-side Lodi and neighborhoods like Sunwest and Park West are popular for their newer two-story homes built from the 1990s onward, complete with attached garages, sidewalks, and easy access to shopping.

Closer to the city center, the Downtown and School Street areas feature character-rich 1920s bungalows within walking distance of local shops and dining. Those seeking immediate proximity to nature gravitate toward the residential pockets bordering Lodi Lake, while buyers looking for larger lots and semi-rural elbow room often look outward to adjacent Woodbridge and Acampo.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: sellingsanjoaquin.com Source 2: redfin.com

Getting aroundLodi offers straightforward driving conditions, with typical intra-city commutes averaging under twenty minutes. Highway 99 serves as the primary regional spine running along the east side of town, linking local residents to larger health systems and facilities in Stockton to the south and Sacramento roughly 35 miles to the north. Because Lodi functions as a car-dependent Central Valley community outside of its compact downtown grid, nurses relying on personal vehicles will find plentiful parking and predictable local traffic compared to major California metro centers.

Lodi offers straightforward driving conditions, with typical intra-city commutes averaging under twenty minutes. Highway 99 serves as the primary regional spine running along the east side of town, linking local residents to larger health systems and facilities in Stockton to the south and Sacramento roughly 35 miles to the north.

Because Lodi functions as a car-dependent Central Valley community outside of its compact downtown grid, nurses relying on personal vehicles will find plentiful parking and predictable local traffic compared to major California metro centers.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: sellingsanjoaquin.com Source 3: visitlodi.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation in Lodi centers around Lodi Lake and the Mokelumne River, where visitors and locals rent stand-up paddleboards and kayaks from the Lodi Boathouse or stroll shaded riverfront nature trails. Cyclists take advantage of the flat agricultural terrain to ride through surrounding vineyards, including routes like the Farmer's Breakfast Ride. Just south of the city, Micke Grove Regional Park offers sprawling oak groves, a regional zoo, and a traditional Japanese garden.

Outdoor recreation in Lodi centers around Lodi Lake and the Mokelumne River, where visitors and locals rent stand-up paddleboards and kayaks from the Lodi Boathouse or stroll shaded riverfront nature trails. Cyclists take advantage of the flat agricultural terrain to ride through surrounding vineyards, including routes like the Farmer's Breakfast Ride.

Just south of the city, Micke Grove Regional Park offers sprawling oak groves, a regional zoo, and a traditional Japanese garden.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visitlodi.com Source 2: visitcalifornia.com Source 3: travelawaits.com

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Lodi offers healthcare professionals a grounded, wine-country lifestyle distinct from the bustle of the Bay Area and Sacramento. Situated along Highway 99 roughly 35 miles south of the state capital, the city functions as an agricultural and viticultural hub anchored by over 85 wineries and its historic Lodi Arch downtown. For nurses working locally or commuting to regional medical centers in Stockton, Lodi delivers quiet neighborhoods ranging from 1920s bungalows near School Street to newer two-story subdivisions in West Lodi and Sunwest. Off-shift hours can be spent paddling the Mokelumne River at Lodi Lake, dining on the patio at The Oxford Kitchen & Gastropub, or gathering with family at Micke Grove Regional Park. The daily pace is relaxed and community-oriented, though newcomers should anticipate a slower nightlife scene and the need to travel regionally for specialized commercial amenities. For clinicians seeking small-town warmth, accessible outdoor recreation, and deep community roots, Lodi presents an appealing Central Valley home base.

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As of 2025Source 1: sellingsanjoaquin.com Source 2: visitlodi.com Source 3: oxfordlodi.com Source 4: travelawaits.com

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