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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 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 high-risk OB unit requiring at least 2 years of recent L&D experience and the ability to float across multiple units and sister facilities.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit within a short-term acute care hospital with 418 staffed beds
• High-risk OB patient population with 200-300 births per month
• Patient ratios of 1:1 and 1:3 depending on acuity
• Float required to Postpartum and High-Risk Antepartum units, as well as to sister facilities based on scheduling needs
• Evening (3x12, 15:00-15:00) and Night (3x12, 3:00-3:00) shifts available, with 12-hour shifts starting at 3am/3pm or 11am/11pm
• Primary shift assignment will be days or nights with advance notice given for any changes
• Every other weekend required
• On-call required if shift is cancelled
• 48-hour work weeks approved
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

• Active compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required; AWHONN Intermediate certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent Labor and Delivery experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience assisting with high-risk deliveries, vaginal deliveries, and circulating for C-sections
• Experience administering Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and other OB-related medications preferred
• Experience with external fetal monitoring (EFM) and recognizing abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Must have a personal vehicle for travel between facilities
• Must provide 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive L&D nursing care including antepartum, postpartum, and neonatal care in the delivery room
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, hemorrhage/shock management, and neonatal resuscitation
• Scrubs for L&D are facility-provided
• No parking fees at the facility
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this position
• Travelers must be prepared to float to sister facilities including Milwaukie, Newberg, Portland, Hood River, Willamette Falls, Seaside, and Saint Vincent
• Floating to Seaside includes additional incentive pay and mileage reimbursement, with hotel accommodations provided for consecutive float shifts
• Refusal to float may result in termination of the assignment
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must not reside within 50 miles of the facility
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius
• Candidates can only be submitted to one Providence facility at a time