Labor and Delivery RN
Charlotte, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a fast-paced, high-volume Labor & Delivery position requiring a minimum of 2 years of L&D experience and familiarity with high-acuity obstetrical care.

Details

• High-volume Labor & Delivery unit averaging 20 births and 30–40 admissions in a 24-hour period, with approximately 40 visits per day across 20 rooms
• Patient population includes obstetrical patients 16 weeks and greater for intrapartum care, as well as high-risk antepartum and postpartum care; high-risk patients under 16 weeks are also cared for on the associated high-risk maternity unit
• Unit includes an obstetrical triage area for patient screening, antenatal fetal surveillance, IV hydration, medication administration, and scheduled/unscheduled Cesarean births and rescue cervical cerclage
• Double labor assignments are a daily occurrence on this unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 2:1
• 12-hour day shifts, 06:45–19:15 (3x12)
• Every other weekend required, with a minimum of 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Float required as needed to the Special Maternity Care high-risk OB unit
• Charting via Epic; Pyxis medication dispensing system utilized
• Contracts of 13–26 weeks accepted; 36 hours per week can be offered

Requirements

• Active NC RN license or compact RN license required (license/certs pending at time of consideration accepted)
• Current certifications required: BLS, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring, and NRP
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required; 3 years preferred
• Experience in a high-volume setting with more than 300 births per month required
• Proficiency in circulating to the OR, sterile vaginal exams, and immediate newborn care required
• Two professional manager/supervisor references from within the past 2 years required (pending at time of consideration is acceptable, but required prior to start)

Additional Information

• This is a very fast-paced, high-acuity unit — workload and complexity may exceed what is typical of similar settings
• May be required to precept or orient new staff members to the unit as needed
• Orientation is 24 hours; pre-start modules of approximately 8–10 hours are required and must be completed annually
• Scrubs are provided (blue)
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• No time off (RTO) is permitted during the first week of assignment due to orientation; up to 7 days of RTO may be approved if it does not fall on a holiday
• Previous permanent, PRN, or EP employees of Novant Health or New Hanover Regional must wait 12 months before being considered for a travel assignment; facility rehire approval is required
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are accepted
• Travel pairs are welcome — each traveler must have their own transportation and be comfortable with potentially different schedules
• First-time travelers will be considered, provided they have experience in a large, high-volume L&D setting