Labor and Delivery RN
Plainview, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a rural hospital setting requiring independent practice, a TX or compact RN license, and at least 2 years of L&D experience.

Details

• Work in a Labor and Delivery unit at a rural, short-term acute care hospital with 49 staffed beds and a Level IV Trauma Center designation
• Facility averages 200-300 births per month
• Evening shift schedule (3x12 hours, 15:00-03:30)
• 6 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule
• No on-call requirement and no floating to other units required, though assisting with postpartum and nursery care is expected based on patient volume
• Only one L&D nurse typically staffed per shift, with charge nurse or on-call team providing backup support
• Variable patient ratios, with staffing aligned to AWHONN guidelines whenever possible
• Responsibilities include managing labor patients as well as OB triage and outpatient patients as needed

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required, must be in hand at submission
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, FHM, NRP
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with high risk antepartum care, fetal monitoring, and IUPC placement/calibration
• Experience with labor and delivery management including assisting with high risk deliveries, circulating for C-sections, and C-section recovery
• Experience with medication administration including anticoagulation therapy, antihypertensives, insulin drips, and magnesium sulfate therapy
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy and maintaining central lines (CVC/PICC)
• Ability to work independently in a rural hospital setting with minimal on-unit support
• 2 references covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years required for consideration
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor and delivery care including antepartum care, obstetrical triage, and fetal monitoring
• Perform sterile vaginal exams and assist with high-risk deliveries
• Utilize isolation precautions and proper PPE throughout patient care
• Navy blue scrubs required for RNs; OR scrubs provided with street clothes worn to facility
• Free parking available in any unrestricted space
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and cannot be within 50 miles of the facility
• Candidates must reside within, or be willing to accept the local rate within, a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront; post-offer requests may not be accommodated
• Candidates must disclose any prior work history with Providence facilities, including dates and location, as part of consideration