L&D / Postpartum RN
Shelby, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery/Postpartum position requiring 2+ years of L&D experience and the ability to work in an LDRP setting.

Details

• Level 3 Trauma hospital with 241 licensed beds
• Labor and Delivery unit with 8 labor rooms, 3 triage rooms, 1 OR suite, and 1 PACU
• Average of 4 to 6 patients per day
• Patient population includes labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care
• Follows AWHONN staffing guidelines with ratios of 1:2 inactive labor, 1:1 active labor, and 1:3-4 couplets
• 1 CST per shift
• 12-hour night shift schedule from 1900-0700, 36 hours per week
• Also includes shift options of 7a-7p and 7p-7a on a 6-week schedule cycle
• EMR: Epic
• Uses Alaris IV pumps and Omnicell medication dispensing
• Fetal monitoring and Philips monitors used for newborn care
• Unit-specific equipment includes scales, ultrasound, and ambulation assist devices
• 24/7 charge nurse support and RT coverage within the hospital
• Hospitalist coverage available 24/7 for newborn care
• Phlebotomy support available for peripheral blood draws
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Low census call possible, with call-back up to 3a for nights and 3p for days
• Floating required within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) as needed within scope of practice

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, EFM, and NRP
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Ability and willingness to work in an LDRP setting
• Experience with labor management, cesarean section circulating, pre-op, PACU, triage, newborn resuscitation, Pitocin management, and epidural management
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care across labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn stages
• Responsibilities include circulating cesarean sections, managing epidurals and Pitocin, and performing newborn resuscitation as needed
• Unit culture emphasizes teamwork
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; unmet contracted hours must be added to the end of the contract
• Hospital-issued green scrubs required
• Free parking available onsite
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible, as local candidates are not accepted
• Previous employees of AHSE facilities must have been separated from any permanent position for at least 1 year before applying