Labor & Delivery/Postpartum RN
Lincolnton, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery/Postpartum position at a community hospital in Lincolnton, NC, requiring at least 2 years of LDRP experience and a valid NC or compact RN license.

Details

• 10-bed LDRP unit with 2 OB beds and 2 triage beds at a 101-licensed-bed community hospital in Lincolnton, NC
• Patient population includes labor, triage, postpartum, and newborn care
• Staffing follows AWHONN guidelines: 1:1 for active labor, 1:2 for inactive labor, and 1:3–4 for couplets
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900–0700, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating required within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mountain, Lincoln, and Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) per regional needs — candidates who are not willing to float to all listed facilities should not apply
• EMR: Epic
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell med dispensing, Philips monitors, bladder scanner, fetal monitoring, and HUGGS system

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and EFM
• Minimum 2 years of LDRP experience required; Postpartum-only, L&D, or LDRP experience is accepted
• Most recent experience must be within the last year
• Ability and willingness to work in an LDRP setting
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Candidate's permanent address must be located more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Former employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated from a permanent position for at least 1 year prior to consideration

Additional Information

• Core nursing duties include labor management, circulating cesarean sections, pre-op and PACU care, triage, newborn resuscitation, Pitocin management, and epidural management
• A dedicated scrub tech is available to assist with deliveries, sections, OR setup and stocking, equipment cleaning, and newborn baths
• Charge nurse support is available on the unit; RT, OB MD, and anesthesia/CRNA team are also present
• Cesarean section patients are monitored and recovered in-room unless under general anesthesia
• Orientation includes facility-level onboarding (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Parking is free
• Unit is described as a positive, family-oriented culture
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• First-time travelers may be considered if necessary