Travel Registered Nurse L&D Job
About The Position
This is a travel, temporary assignment for a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery (L&D) in Bakersfield, California. The assignment starts on 09/14/2026 and lasts for 14 weeks. The role involves working nights, with a schedule of three 12-hour shifts per week, totaling 36 hours weekly. The work environment is an obstetric care setting within a hospital. Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency that connects travel nurses and allied health professionals with contract assignments across the United States. They specialize in placing clinicians in various settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings, offering travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities. Healthforce aims to match professionals with the right assignment, location, and pay, providing support throughout the process.
Requirements
- Availability to work Nights (3x12-hour shifts) for a 14-week travel assignment starting 09/14/2026.
- Current RN license in California or eligibility to practice per state requirements.
- Ability to provide care in a labor and delivery/ obstetric setting in a high-acuity environment.
- Willingness to participate in a travel assignment and adapt to varying unit needs.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills to coordinate care across disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Deliver coordinated nursing care for a patient or assigned group of patients in L&D according to established standards of care and the nursing process.
- Supervise and direct activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff; coordinate care with other disciplines.
- Utilize critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment in daily patient care.
- Monitor maternal-fetal status, administer medications as prescribed, perform thorough patient assessments, and document findings accurately.
- Collaborate with the care team to develop and adjust an individualized plan of care; participate in shift handoffs and care conferences.
- Support calming, patient- and family-centered care during labor, delivery, and postpartum phases within scope of practice.
Benefits
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Fast credentialing and onboarding assistance
- Extension opportunities for continuing assignments
- Housing options may be available depending on assignment details
- Competitive weekly pay packages with transparent breakdowns
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
