Labor & Delivery RN
Fort Defiance, AZ
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) — Fort Defiance, AZ (86504) — 13-Week Travel Assignment

Immediate opening: Travel Labor & Delivery RN in Fort Defiance, Arizona — 13-week assignment starting April 17, 2026; competitive weekly pay $2,700–$2,840.

Quick Job Snapshot

• Position: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) / Travel Nurse
• Location: Fort Defiance, AZ 86504 — Arizona travel nursing / Arizona nursing jobs
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (April 17, 2026 – July 17, 2026)
• Start Date: April 17, 2026
• Setting: Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, Newborn Care (maternal-newborn, perinatal care)
• Shifts: 12-hour day shifts (flexibility to cover other shifts, weekends, holidays)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,700 – $2,840
• On-site: Yes

Travel Nurse Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years recent clinical experience in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Newborn care (L&D RN experience preferred)
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license — state-specific licensure required for Arizona travel nursing
• Required certifications:
  • ACLS or ALSO (American Heart Association or Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • AWHONN Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) or RNC-EFM
• Ability to float to other departments as qualified (cross-training helpful)
• Available to attend orientation on Mondays

Key Responsibilities — Labor & Delivery / Postpartum / Newborn Care

• Provide comprehensive maternal and newborn nursing care for laboring mothers, postpartum patients, and newborns (OB nurse, perinatal nurse duties)
• Support Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) policies; rooming-in practices and breastfeeding support
• Manage an average of ~40 deliveries and ~6 C-sections per month; triage and anticipate emergent obstetric needs
• Serve as charge nurse occasionally after appropriate training; coordinate patient assignments and unit flow
• Float to other units as needed, including taking patient loads or performing task-oriented duties
• Maintain accurate documentation, follow unit protocols, and uphold high standards of patient safety and quality care

Experience the scenic high desert and rich cultural heritage of Fort Defiance while advancing your travel nursing career in maternal-newborn care. This Labor & Delivery RN travel assignment is ideal for experienced L&D nurses, perinatal nurses, and OB RNs seeking Arizona travel nurse jobs.

Apply now to join our dedicated healthcare team — advance your nursing career, gain valuable travel nursing experience, and make a meaningful impact in maternal and newborn health. Join our healthcare team today!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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.