L&D | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Berkeley, CA
Compensation
$2,570.00 - 2,710.00/week
L&D RN Details
Location
Address : Berkeley, CA, 94705
Job Description
Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Job – Berkeley, California
Join a collaborative Labor and Delivery nursing team as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Berkeley, CA. This on-site California travel nurse opportunity supports adult and infant patients in a 24-room, 24-bed unit with an average daily census of approximately 15 patients. Enjoy a 13-week travel nursing contract in Berkeley’s vibrant East Bay community, with convenient access to the San Francisco Bay Area.
Labor & Delivery Travel RN Job Details
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurse
- Location: Berkeley, California
- Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- End Date: February 8, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,570–$2,710
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
- Shift: 3:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Call: No call requirement
- Floating: Antepartum
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 2 patients per nurse
- Documentation: Epic experience preferred
- Orientation: 16 hours
Labor and Delivery RN Job Requirements
- Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 2 years of recent Labor and Delivery nursing experience
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA or ARC
- Current Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) certification
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certification
- Demonstrated ability to care for high-risk antepartum, laboring, postpartum, and newborn patients
- Strong communication, assessment, prioritization, and teamwork skills
Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Apply the nursing process to provide safe, compassionate, and comprehensive care from admission through discharge.
- Monitor maternal and fetal status, interpret fetal heart rate patterns, and promptly identify changes requiring intervention.
- Support vaginal deliveries, Cesarean sections, VBACs, high-risk deliveries, and complex labor situations.
- Administer and monitor medications and therapies including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, antihypertensives, antiseizure medications, and blood products.
- Assist with procedures such as amnioinfusion, intrauterine pressure catheter placement, sterile vaginal examinations, and recovery from Cesarean delivery.
- Provide postpartum, newborn, breastfeeding, fundus, lochia, perineal, pain-management, and wound-care support.
- Recognize and respond to obstetric emergencies including hemorrhage, preeclampsia/eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, uterine rupture, abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, and neonatal arrest.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and collaborate with interdisciplinary support teams to promote positive patient outcomes.
- Float to Antepartum as assigned while maintaining high standards of patient safety and care.
Apply now for this Labor and Delivery RN travel nursing opportunity in Berkeley, California.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.