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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring a CT or compact RN license and 2 years of L&D experience at a Level I Trauma Center.

Details

• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:00)
• 13-week assignment
• Labor and Delivery unit in a short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center facility
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Facility averages 200-300 births per month
• 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
• Scrubs provided

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required prior to start date (pending license accepted during application process)
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• ACLS and AWHONN Beginner certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required (1.5 years considered with Level I trauma or travel experience)
• Teaching hospital and Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Experience with high-risk antepartum care, fetal monitoring (external and internal), IUPC placement, and C-section circulating/scrub duties
• Experience managing labor medications including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and Terbutaline
• Experience with vaginal and high-risk deliveries, hemorrhage/shock management, and neonatal resuscitation
• Postpartum care experience including couplet care and management of postpartum hemorrhage
• 1 professional reference required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious/medical exemptions only

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive L&D care including antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum management
• Support high-risk deliveries, C-section procedures, and neonatal care in the delivery room
• Participate in fetal monitoring and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• May be required to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO requests greater than 7 days require additional approval; up to 7 days can be auto-approved
• Local candidates not accepted; candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility
• Former staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be eligible as a traveler