Labor & Delivery RN
Houston, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night shift L&D position in Houston, TX, requiring AWHONN Intermediate EFM certification and a minimum of 1 year of recent L&D experience.

Details

• Work in a 35-bed L&D unit on the 3rd floor of a large hospital in Houston, TX
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 13-week contract
• Patient ratios: 1:1 or 2:1 for laboring patients, 2:1 for APU and PACU
• Procedures performed include vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, PACU recovery, antepartum care/testing, and continuous electronic fetal monitoring
• Equipment used includes Hill-Rom birthing beds, Alaris IV pumps, GE Core Metrics FM, Panda warmers, CADD Solis epidural pumps, and NOVI wireless FM
• EMR systems: Centricity (CPN) and Meditech
• Unit is staffed with 2 charge nurses, 21 RNs, 4 surgical techs, 1 OR aide, and 1 secretary on night shift

Requirements

• Active TX RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NRP (Advanced 9th Edition, American Academy of Pediatrics card)
• AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced EFM certification required (NCCEFM also accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of recent L&D nursing experience required
• All certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start date
• SSN (US only) and DOB required for consideration
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Preferred skills include OR circulation for cesarean sections and placement of FSE and IUPC
• Unit follows Pitocin, cervical ripening, magnesium sulfate, hydralazine, and labetalol protocols
• 24/7 ancillary services available on-site, including anesthesia, neonatal, laborist, and hospitalist support
• 13-bed Maternal Assessment Center for triage of pregnant patients
• Facility holds Baby-Friendly Designation
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — no local candidates accepted
• Royal blue scrubs required
• This position is part of the HCA Healthcare system