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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery/LDRP position requiring both L&D and couplet care experience along with the ability to circulate for C-sections.

Details

• LDRP unit with 8 LDRP rooms, 3 observation rooms, and 3 triage rooms (15 rooms/17 beds)
• Low-risk LDRP unit that cares for pregnant patients, transferring or stabilizing higher-risk cases as needed
• Facility performs fewer than 100 births per month with a single OB practice delivering on-site
• Occasionally accepts off-service female patients such as hysterectomy cases when census allows
• Target ratios are L&D 1:1-2 and couplet care 1:3 average, though ratios may fluctuate based on unit needs
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45-07:15
• Weekend requirement of 8 shifts per contract
• Occasional floating possible but not frequent
• Call may be required during low census periods
• Uses Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR systems

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Required certifications: AWHONN Beginner/Intermediate, BLS, FHM, and NRP
• Preferred certifications: ACLS and AWHONN Advanced
• Must have both Labor & Delivery and Couplet Care/Mother-Baby experience
• Must be able to circulate in the OR for C-section deliveries and recover patients in PACU
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with fetal monitoring including external/internal monitoring and IUPC use
• Experience administering medications such as Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, antihypertensives, and terbutaline
• Skilled in antepartum care, postpartum care, and newborn care including NST, OCT, and metabolic screening
• Experience with high-risk delivery assistance, forceps/vacuum extraction, and hemorrhage/shock management
• Skilled in pain management including epidural and PCA use
• Previous PERM/PRN/EP employees of Novant Health or New Hanover must wait 12 months before applying and disclose employment history

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care to laboring and postpartum patients, managing either labor patients or couplet care assignments
• Assist with high-risk and vaginal deliveries, circulate for C-sections, and recover post-surgical patients
• Deliver newborn care including APGAR scoring, cord care, thermoregulation, and discharge teaching to parents
• Support breastfeeding and lactation, wound assessment, and postpartum recovery for various delivery types
• Provide antepartum triage and assessments including sterile speculum exams and reflex checks
• Unit orientation consists of a hospital orientation week plus two 12-hour shifts, with daily class attendance required
• Scrubs are provided (blue)
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved (excluding holidays); no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs are allowed if placed on different units and disclosed at submission
• First-time travelers will be considered for this role
• 13-week contracts accepted, with options for 36 hours per week