Labor and Delivery Nurse
Stillwater, OK
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring at least 5 years of experience, proficiency in Meditech, and a comprehensive skill set spanning antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care.

Details

• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:00)
• Labor & Delivery unit in a community hospital setting with fewer than 100 births per month
• Unit encompasses Labor & Delivery, LDRP, Mother/Baby, Level I Nursery, and Antepartum care
• Responsibilities include labor and delivery nursing, postpartum care, and obstetrical triage
• Charting system: Meditech — experience strongly preferred
• Travel pairs are accepted for this position

Requirements

• Active RN license (Standard or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NRP
• Minimum 5 years of L&D nursing experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency in fetal monitoring, including spiral electrode placement, external and internal fetal monitoring, and IUPC placement and calibration
• Experience with L&D medication administration including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, Prostaglandins, Terbutaline, antihypertensives, antiseizure medications, anticoagulation therapy, and insulin drips
• Experience with C-section circulation and recovery, assist with vaginal and high-risk deliveries, forceps/vacuum extraction, and hemorrhage/shock management
• Proficiency in antepartum procedures including NST, sterile speculum and vaginal exams, triage, and EFM
• Experience with postpartum care including couplet care, postpartum hemorrhage, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and cesarean recovery
• Neonatal care skills including neonatal resuscitation, APGAR scoring, newborn assessment, phototherapy, and thermoregulation
• IV therapy skills including starting and maintaining IVs, phlebotomy, infusion pump management, and blood product administration
• Valid driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration
• Two professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Preferred surgical case experience includes Cervical Cerclage, D&C, and Tubal Ligation
• Preferred skills include breastfeeding/lactation support, baby-friendly protocols, and use of electric/manual breast pump
• Newborn care responsibilities include circumcision assistance and post-op assessment, cord care, metabolic screening, hypoglycemia management, and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome care
• Pain management experience with epidural anesthesia, general anesthesia, nitrous oxide, and pain assessment protocols is expected
• Orientation includes non-billable modules averaging approximately 8 hours total (2–3 hours each)
• Holiday time off requests will not be approved — any pre-planned time off must be disclosed at the time of consideration
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position