Labor and Delivery RN
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a night shift assignment at a Level I Trauma Center academic medical center, requiring 2 years of L&D experience and a CT or compact RN license.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit within a Level I Trauma Center, academic medical center setting
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:00)
• Every other weekend required
• On-call requirement of two 4-hour blocks per 6-week schedule
• No floating required outside of scope
• Open to block scheduling accommodations
• Epic charting system used
• Facility averages 200-300 births per month
• Unit manages high risk antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum care

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required prior to start date
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience required (1.5 years considered with Level I trauma or travel experience)
• BLS certification required; ACLS, AWHONN Beginner, and NRP preferred
• 1:2 patient ratio experience required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Experience with high-risk delivery, C-section circulation/recovery, and vaginal delivery assistance required
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and maintaining central lines
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response required
• Experience with fetal monitoring (external and internal) and IUPC placement/calibration
• Knowledge of medication administration including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and antihypertensives
• 1 professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care within a high-acuity, academic trauma center environment
• Responsibilities include fetal heart rate monitoring, newborn assessment, and postpartum recovery care
• Scrubs provided by facility
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required with religious or medical exemption only
• RTO requests greater than 7 days require additional approval
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Local candidates not accepted; candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the hospital site
• Previous staff must have a 2-year gap in employment before returning as a traveler
• Travelers may be required to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities