Labor and Delivery RN
Durham, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a teaching hospital, requiring 2+ years of recent L&D experience and an NC or Compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Labor and Delivery unit of a teaching hospital with over 300 births per month
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours), 19:00-7:30
• Open availability required with no blocked scheduling
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend
• Floating required between High Risk and L&D units
• EPIC charting system experience required
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NRP required
• AWHONN Beginner and AWHONN Intermediate certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent L&D experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Experience with high-risk antepartum and labor and delivery management required
• Proficiency in fetal monitoring (external and internal) and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Skills in assisting with vaginal and high-risk deliveries, C-section circulation, and postpartum care
• 1 supervisory reference from within the last year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor and delivery nursing care including antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum management
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, C-sections, and vaginal deliveries including forceps/vacuum extraction
• Manage medication administration including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and antihypertensives
• Provide neonatal care in the delivery room including APGAR scoring and neonatal resuscitation
• Support postpartum recovery including fundus/lochia/perineum care and breastfeeding support
• Scrubs provided in royal blue
• Orientation sessions held bi-weekly
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius at a reduced rate
• Candidates with prior permanent employment at this health system must disclose this history and must not have been a permanent employee within the past 6 months
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (10/31-3/31) with no exemptions
• RTO must be limited to a maximum of 5-7 days