Labor and Delivery RN
Portland, OR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Labor & Delivery RN for a high-risk OB unit requiring 2+ years of experience and a compact RN license in hand.

Details

• Work in the Labor and Delivery unit of a short-term acute care hospital with 418 staffed beds
• Handles high-risk obstetric patients with 200-300 births per month
• Patient ratio of 1:1
• Evening shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 15:00 to 03:00
• Requires floating to Mother/Baby Unit (MBU) and PSCU based on unit needs
• Requires floating to sister facilities within the region as needed
• On-call required on scheduled days if shifts are cancelled
• Every other weekend required
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

• Active compact RN license required and must be in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS and NRP required; AWHONN Intermediate preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and administration of blood and blood products
• Experience assisting with high-risk and vaginal deliveries
• Experience circulating for C-sections and recovering C-section patients
• Experience with hemorrhage/shock management and sterile vaginal exams
• Experience administering antihypertensives, antiseizure medications, insulin drips, magnesium sulfate, pitocin, and terbutaline
• Experience with neonatal care in delivery room including APGAR scoring, neonatal resuscitation, and use of radiant warmers
• Experience with antepartum care procedures including NST and use of external fetal monitoring (EFM)
• Experience with postpartum care including couplet care, postpartum hemorrhage, and pregnancy-induced hypertension management
• Experience with pain management including epidural anesthesia and nitrous oxide
• Experience with newborn care including infant identification, assessment, and thermoregulation
• Must have a vehicle for this assignment
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to high-risk antepartum, labor, delivery, and postpartum patients
• Manage fetal monitoring and recognize/treat abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Perform newborn assessments and care immediately following delivery
• Assist with surgical procedures including D&C and tubal ligation as needed
• Support isolation precautions, PPE protocols, and vaccine administration
• Scrub color for L&D is provided by the facility
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this position
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront during the application process, with limited flexibility post-offer
• Former permanent employees must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must not reside within 50 miles of the facility
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius at a lower bill rate