Labor and Delivery RN
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 25, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Short term acute care, Level I Trauma Center hospital setting
• Labor and Delivery unit
• Night shift, 4x12 hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• On-call requirement of two 4-hour blocks per 6-week schedule
• No floating required
• Block scheduling accommodated
• Facility averages 200-300 births per month
• Uses Epic charting system
• Patient ratio of 1:2

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required prior to start date
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience required (1.5 years considered with Level I trauma or travel experience)
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• ACLS and AWHONN Beginner certifications preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Level I Trauma Center experience preferred
• 1 professional reference required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with medical or religious exemptions only

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care across labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn stages
• Perform fetal monitoring including external and internal fetal monitoring and IUPC placement
• Support high-risk antepartum patients and assist with high-risk and vaginal deliveries
• Scrub and circulate for C-sections and assist with surgical procedures such as cervical cerclage, D&C, and tubal ligation
• Administer medications including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and antihypertensives
• Provide newborn care including APGAR scoring, neonatal resuscitation, and thermoregulation
• Support postpartum patients with lactation support, fundus checks, and wound care
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• RTO requests greater than 7 days require additional approval
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Candidates must live outside a 75-mile radius of the hospital to be considered
• Former staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to return as a traveler
• Travelers must be prepared to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed