Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Knoxville, TN
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Advance your nursing career with a rewarding Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) travel assignment in Knoxville, Tennessee. Join a leading community hospital's L&D team for a 13-week contract and provide exceptional care to mothers and newborns in a supportive healthcare environment. Knoxville is a top destination for Tennessee nursing jobs, offering vibrant city life, beautiful parks, and proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains.

Labor & Delivery RN Job Details

• Location: Knoxville, TN 37923 (East Tennessee healthcare jobs)
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: January 26, 2026
• Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45 - 07:15)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Unit: Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP)
• On-Call: 2 shifts per 6-week schedule period
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or 2 weekends per month
• Orientation: 24 hours

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery and Postpartum RN experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Active RN license in Tennessee or compact state (must be in hand at time of submission)
• Certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), NRP, AWHONN Intermediate, NIHSS
• Experience with Cerner charting system preferred
• Ability to float to other hospital units as needed
• Must be able to work every other weekend and fulfill on-call requirements
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions accepted)
• No time off requests during major holidays or within 14 days of start date

Labor & Delivery Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to laboring, delivering, and postpartum patients
• Manage high-risk antepartum and postpartum cases
• Assist with high-risk deliveries and recover C-section patients
• Perform triage of obstetrical patients and sterile vaginal exams
• Utilize IUPC placement and calibration, maintain central lines (CVC/PICC), and administer specialized therapies (anticoagulation, antihypertensives, insulin drips, magnesium sulfate)
• Circulate for C-sections and maintain isolation precautions/PPE
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, and social services
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently using Cerner or hospital charting system
• Float to other units as required, following orientation

Why Choose Knoxville for Your Next Travel Nursing Job? Knoxville, TN is a welcoming East Tennessee city with affordable living, a thriving downtown, excellent dining, and easy access to outdoor adventures in the Great Smoky Mountains. Discover a supportive healthcare community and advance your nursing career in one of the best Tennessee healthcare job locations.

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse in Knoxville, TN!

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