Labor and Delivery RN
Brownwood, TX
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor and Delivery position requiring 2 years of L&D experience and a TX or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Labor and Delivery unit of a hospital with fewer than 100 births per month
• Patient population includes antepartum, labor and delivery, LDRP, and mother/baby cases
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Performs labor and delivery management including amnioinfusion, vaginal delivery assistance, C-section circulation and recovery, and forceps/vacuum extraction
• Administers medications including anticoagulation therapy, antihypertensives, antiseizure medications, insulin drips, magnesium sulfate, pitocin, prostaglandins, and terbutaline
• Provides neonatal care in the delivery room including APGAR scoring, cord sample collection, ID/security banding, and thermoregulation
• Delivers newborn care including circumcision site assessment, car seat education, cord care, discharge teaching, and newborn assessment
• Provides postpartum care including baby-friendly protocols, breastfeeding/lactation support, episiotomy/incisional care, and foley catheter management
• Assists with surgical cases including cervical cerclage, D&C, and tubal ligation
• Manages postpartum patients with C-section, couplet care, multiple births, postpartum hemorrhage, and pregnancy-induced hypertension
• Utilizes fetal monitoring including external and internal fetal monitoring, spiral electrode placement, and IUPC placement and calibration
• Provides antepartum care including NST, reflex checks, edema assessment, and obstetrical triage
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• May consider 36 hours/week
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active RN license (TX or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NRP; AWHONN Beginner and Intermediate required, AWHONN Advanced preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience required
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood and blood product administration, venous blood draw, and IV maintenance
• Sterile vaginal exam and hemorrhage/shock management skills required
• Epidural anesthesia and pain management experience required
• Isolation precautions/PPE and vaccine administration knowledge required
• Recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns required
• Use of external fetal heart monitoring (EFM) required
• Altera charting experience preferred but not required
• Travel experience preferred but not required

Additional Information

• Facility conducts its own onsite drug screen upon arrival, including marijuana testing; a positive result results in automatic cancellation with no exceptions
• Candidates should avoid any substances, including CBD products, that could result in a positive drug screen prior to arrival onsite
• Must reside within a 150-mile radius to be considered a local candidate; local candidates are not accepted for this position
• Previous permanent staff must have been separated from employment for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Clinicians must be available to complete required lab items within 72 hours of accepting the offer or have a plan in place for completion within that timeframe
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Non-billable orientation modules averaging 6-8 hours are completed during orientation