Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Lorain, OH
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – Night Shift in Lorain, OH 44053. Travel nursing job (13 weeks) providing compassionate, family-centered maternity care in a Level 1 OB unit near Lake Erie.

Quick Job Summary

• Role: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) / L&D Nurse / Maternity Nurse
• Location: Lorain, Ohio (44053) – Ohio nursing jobs, Lorain healthcare
• Assignment: Travel Nurse – 13 weeks (3/23/2026 – 6/22/2026)
• Shift: 12-hour nights; 36 hours/week; every other weekend & every other holiday
• Setting: Level 1 OB unit – 18 LDRP beds, 4 triage beds, 2 ORs
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $2020-$2130/week

Why Join Our Team (Lorain, OH Travel Nursing)

Join a dedicated, interdisciplinary team providing evidence-based maternal and newborn care. Enjoy affordable living, easy access to Lake Erie waterfront parks, and a supportive clinical environment for career growth in obstetrics and mother-baby nursing.

Job Details & Benefits

• Contract Type: Travel nursing assignment (13 weeks)
• Scrubs: Provided on unit
• Work closely with in-house OBGYNs, CRNAs, and neonatal nurse practitioners
• Opportunity to cross-train between Labor & Delivery and Mother-Baby units
• Exposure to EPIC, Obix, and GE fetal monitors (preferred experience)

Required Qualifications (Labor & Delivery RN)

• Active RN license in Ohio or compact state (required)
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience (required); recent L&D, ED, or ICU experience preferred
• BLS certification required (or must obtain prior to direct patient care)
• NRP certification preferred (or obtain within 6 months of hire)
• EKG exam required
• Ability to flex between Labor & Delivery and Mother-Baby units; strong assessment skills for maternity and newborn care

Key Responsibilities (L&D Nurse / Maternity Nurse)

• Provide, coordinate, assess, plan, and evaluate nursing care for women, newborns, and families in a Level 1 OB unit
• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments; develop and implement individualized care plans
• Monitor fetal well-being with electronic fetal monitoring; conduct vaginal exams and interventions per scope
• Circulate and recover C-sections; ability to scrub is a bonus
• Administer medications and interventions safely and document using EPIC and unit systems
• Support breastfeeding, provide postpartum and discharge teaching for mothers and infants
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including OBGYNs, CRNAs, and neonatal providers
• Maintain a culturally sensitive, inclusive, and safe environment for diverse patients and families
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and unit-based education

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Previous travel nursing experience in obstetrics or mother-baby care
• Proficiency with EPIC, Obix, and GE fetal monitoring systems
• Strong triage, neonatal assessment, and emergency response skills
• Comfortable with labor support, postpartum care, and infant care education

Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Apply now to join our Labor & Delivery team in Lorain, OH. Click to apply and bring your L&D nursing skills to a welcoming community near Lake Erie.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.