Travel Nursery RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Castro Valley, California.

• Specialty:
  Labor and Delivery
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  11/02/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring a Nursery RN for a night-shift position requiring NICU or Mother/Baby couplet care experience and a CA RN license.

• Work in the Nursery unit, including Level I and Level II/Special Care Nursery settings, within a community hospital
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-07:00)
• Occasional on-call requirements
• Float to Mother/Baby and Postpartum units as needed
• Every other weekend required (approximately 7 weekend shifts per 13-week contract)
• Patient ratio of 1:3 in both Nursery and Mother/Baby
• Uses Epic EMR
• Provides newborn and postpartum care including couplet care, phototherapy, cord care, discharge teaching, and assessment of newborns

• Active CA RN license
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required; STABLE certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with Level II or III NICU, attending deliveries, neonatal resuscitation, and Mother/Baby couplet care preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy, administration of blood and blood products, medication administration (including antihypertensives, antiseizure medications, magnesium sulfate, and pitocin), and newborn assessment
• Experience with postpartum care including vaginal delivery, cesarean section, multiple births, and postpartum hemorrhage management
• Knowledge of isolation precautions/PPE and vaccine administration
• Experience with pain management including post-epidural management and IV PCA use

• Provide age-appropriate care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with attention to developmental and psychosocial needs
• Accesses only the minimum necessary patient information required for care
• Holiday coverage includes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, with only one holiday request approved per contract
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius
• Returning staff must have a separation period of at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers with Epic experience may be considered and may test out of certain orientation requirements, with a minimum of 4 shifts provided for unit orientation

American Traveler Job  #P-766363. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN
- Mother Baby
- Newborn Nursery

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.