Job Description

Overview
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery Lead in San Luis Obispo, California. Start date: 06/08/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,076–$2,199 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0. Shift: Night shift, 3×12 hours. Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital. This is a travel - temporary assignment. The role emphasizes leadership on the L&D unit during night shifts and requires strong clinical and supervisory skills.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,076–$2,199 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 0 hours
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 3×12-hour blocks
- Start date: 06/08/2026
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital – Labor and Delivery
- Strong preference for leadership and credentialing readiness

Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise the L&D nursing team during night shifts, ensuring safe, efficient patient care and timely responses to obstetric emergencies.
- Provide direct obstetric nursing care, including admission assessment, continuous fetal monitoring, labor support, cesarean delivery coordination, and postpartum care.
- Coordinate intrapartum and postpartum workflows, collaborating with obstetricians, anesthesia, neonatal, and ancillary staff to optimize patient outcomes.
- Ensure adherence to NRP, ALCS, BLS, and AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring protocols; maintain accurate documentation and regulatory compliance.
- Serve as charge nurse, assigning staff, managing patient flow and priorities, and supporting staff development, orientation, and precepting.
- Participate in unit safety and quality initiatives, assist with staffing planning, and maintain readiness for high-acuity obstetric events.

Requirements
- 5+ years of RN experience in Labor and Delivery
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory/charge nurse experience
- Certification requirements: NRP, ALCS, BLS, and AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring within the last 2 years
- Ability to lead a night shift, manage high-acuity obstetric care, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
- No call required for this assignment
- Specific licensure not listed in the provided notes; ensure compliance with applicable state regulations for practice as an RN in California

Benefits and Support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Nationwide assignments
- Housing assistance
- Extension opportunities
- Referral bonus up to $1,000
- Fast credentialing

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Pay disclaimer
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

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