Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Chandler, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring C-section experience and active AZ or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Acute care Labor & Delivery unit with 18 LDRPs, a 14-bed OB triage, and an 8-bed Antepartum unit
• High-volume unit averaging 8–10 deliveries per day (approximately 3,800+ per year)
• Patient population includes laboring and preterm pregnant patients at 28 weeks gestation and greater (Level II EQ designation)
• Nurse-to-patient ratios generally follow AWHONN guidelines: 2:1 for labor, 4:1 for Antepartum, and 1:1 for C-sections
• Unit includes 2 fully equipped OR suites for C-sections
• Charting via Cerner EMR; Fetal Link used for electronic fetal monitoring (EFM)
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (1900–0700)
• 4 weekend shifts required per schedule
• Floating to Mother-Baby/Postpartum when needed; may also float to a sister facility
• No mandatory on-call; standby is voluntary

Requirements

• Active AZ or compact (NLC) RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of L&D RN experience required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NRP — pending certifications not accepted
• Hands-on C-section experience required, including ability to confidently circulate and recover C-section patients
• Computer charting experience required; Cerner experience strongly preferred
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) with a score of 80% or higher prior to offer confirmation (maximum 2 attempts)
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (permanent address as shown on driver's license)
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by a CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include titrating Pitocin and Magnesium Sulfate per protocol; scrubbing C-sections is not required
• Patients are transferred to Postpartum after delivery
• OB Hospitalist, Anesthesia, RT, IV Team, and Pharmacy are all available in-house 24/7
• Floor-specific orientation is 1 week; a pass/fail simulation lab is conducted on day 1 of orientation (study guides provided)
• Scrub color is blue
• Holiday coverage is appreciated but not mandatory
• Travelers who fail the Relias Dysrhythmia exam or the sterile technique test on a second attempt will be ineligible for CommonSpirit AZ and Sacramento-region positions for 6 months