Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Fort Defiance, AZ
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$3,024/weekOverview
- Start Date08/24/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Travel to Fort Defiance, AZ for a rewarding Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse opportunity supporting mothers, babies, and families in a fast-paced obstetric and maternal-child health setting. Located in the scenic Four Corners region, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504 offers a welcoming community and access to the natural beauty of the Navajo Nation, creating a meaningful setting for your next travel assignment. This travel RN job offers the chance to work with a collaborative care team while making a meaningful impact in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Newborn care. If you’re an experienced Arizona nursing professional with a passion for women’s health, apply now.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Location: Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
- Schedule: 12-hour day shifts; flexibility required for other shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Hours per Week: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,700 - $2,840
- Start Date: 08/24/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- Setting: Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Newborn care
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of recent Labor & Delivery RN, Postpartum, and Newborn experience in a healthcare setting
- Current RN license in good standing
- American Heart Association ACLS certification
- BLS certification
- NRP certification
- AWHONN Advanced FHM required; RNC-EFM may be substituted
- Ability to work flexibly across shifts, weekends, and holidays
- Comfortable floating to other qualified departments when needed
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum rooms, and newborn care settings
- Support rooming-in care for babies and mothers with a family-centered approach
- Care for an average of 40 deliveries per month and approximately 6 C-sections per month
- Assist with charge nurse coverage when trained and needed
- Monitor patient conditions, respond to changes, and collaborate with the care team to ensure safe outcomes
- Float to other departments as appropriate and perform assigned tasks based on skill set and competency
- Maintain high standards of patient care, communication, and teamwork in a fast-paced maternal-child health environment
Join our healthcare team today and apply now for this Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse opportunity in Fort Defiance, Arizona.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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About Fort Defiance, AZ
As a Travel Labor and Delivery Nurse in Fort Defiance, AZ here's what you should know:- Fort Defiance's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages may be slightly lower to match the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs are around 90°F, and winter average lows are around 20°F.
- Short-term rentals may be limited, but furnished housing options are available with some effort.
- Fort Defiance is car-friendly, as public transportation options may be limited.
- The population is diverse, with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues may include diabetes and respiratory conditions.
- There may be a small population of travel nurses.
- Opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and exploring the nearby national parks.
- Limited options for restaurants, art, music, and sports.
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