Labor and Delivery RN
Charleston, WV
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Labor & Delivery RN needed in Charleston, WV (25302) for a 13?week travel nursing contract; 2+ years L&D experience and NRP/ACLS/BLS required. Join a regional tertiary care obstetrics team supporting low- and high-risk deliveries.

Join a dynamic and supportive team as a Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse in Charleston, West Virginia! This travel nursing job places you in a regional tertiary care unit that supports both low-risk and high-risk obstetrics and serves as a critical resource for local and outlying hospitals. Charleston (zip code 25302) offers a welcoming community, scenic river views, and easy access to the Appalachian Mountains—an excellent location for travel nurses and RN candidates seeking West Virginia nursing jobs.

Job Details

• Location: Charleston, WV (25302) — Charleston, West Virginia travel nursing opportunity
• Setting: Labor & Delivery – Regional Tertiary Care Unit (Obstetrics, Maternal Child Health)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (travel nursing contract)
• Start Date: 4/30/2026 (Orientation every other Thursday)
• Shifts: 3 or 4 night shifts per week (3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts; 7:00pm – 7:30am); weekdays and every other weekend
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,680 – $1,770 (travel RN pay estimate)
• Hours per Week: 36–48 (option for full-time hours)
• On-Site Position: On-site Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse role

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery RN experience (L&D nurse, obstetrics RN)
• Active RN license in West Virginia or Compact State (pending WV license accepted)
• BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications (American Heart Association required)
• Cerner, Surginet, and Fetallink documentation experience required
• Circulating experience in the OR setting and Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) required
• IV start, triage, and scrub skills a plus — strong clinical and triage skills preferred
• Must be able to float to Mother Baby unit as needed
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (medical exemptions accepted)
• Must live at least 100 miles from facility (exceptions for 75–99 miles considered case by case)
• Minimum 2 manager or charge references within the past 2 years

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring and postpartum patients in a 14-bed L&D unit with 6 triage beds, 2 ORs, 2 recovery beds, and 2 high-risk antepartum beds
• Collaborate with midwives and physicians to optimize the childbirth experience for all patients, from minimal-intervention births to high-risk obstetric cases
• Float to Mother Baby unit as needed to support maternal-child care
• Perform circulating duties in the OR and utilize Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) for continuous fetal assessment
• Initiate IVs, triage patients, and assist with scrub duties when required
• Document nursing care using Cerner, Surginet, and Fetallink systems (electronic health record experience required)
• Participate in orientation and complete required modules prior to start to ensure full travel nurse readiness

Why this travel nursing job: Work in a supportive tertiary care L&D unit with complex obstetrics exposure, strong clinical support, and the chance to explore Charleston and the Appalachian region during your contract.

Apply now: Submit your resume, current RN license, and 2 recent manager/charge references to be considered for this Labor & Delivery travel RN position in Charleston, WV. Join our travel nursing team today and advance your career as an L&D Registered Nurse!

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