Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Fort Defiance, AZ
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

$3,024/week
Posted Today

Overview

  • Start DateASAP
  • Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
  • Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated total pay
$3,024/week

Description

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (Travel RN) - Fort Defiance, Arizona

Join a fast-paced Labor & Delivery nursing team in Fort Defiance, AZ, where you'll support mothers and newborns through every stage of care. This travel Registered Nurse assignment offers strong weekly pay, a collaborative maternal-child healthcare environment, and the chance to grow your L&D RN career in a unique high-desert setting.

Job Details

  • Type: Travel Registered Nurse assignment
  • Specialty: Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Newborn Care
  • Location: Fort Defiance, Arizona
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,700 - $2,840
  • Shift: 12-hour day shifts
  • Shift Duration: 12 hours
  • Hours per Week: 36 guaranteed hours
  • Contract Duration: 16 weeks
  • Start Date: 9/21/2026
  • End Date: 1/11/2027
  • Schedule Flexibility: Must be willing to work other shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed
  • On-Call: Pager on-call opportunity available

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of recent Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Newborn care experience in a healthcare setting
  • Active RN license in good standing
  • American Heart Association ACLS or ALSO
  • Current BLS certification
  • NRP certification
  • AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring required, or RNC-EFM may be substituted
  • Ability to float to other qualified units or assist with task-based support as needed
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic, patient-focused maternal-child health environment

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality nursing care in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum rooms, and newborn care
  • Support rooming-in care for babies with mothers and promote family-centered care
  • Assist with an average of 40 deliveries per month and approximately 6 C-sections per month
  • Deliver compassionate, evidence-based care throughout the birth experience
  • May serve as charge nurse after completing training, as needed
  • Float to other departments when qualified and assigned
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to maintain safe, efficient, and supportive patient care

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse travel assignment in Fort Defiance, Arizona, and join a healthcare team that values quality care and professional growth.

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #520352. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: L&D

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:
Cost of Living
  • 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.
Weather
  • Summer average highs are around 90°F, and winter average lows are around 20°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short-term rentals may be limited, but furnished housing options are available with some effort.
Transportation
  • Fort Defiance is car-friendly, as public transportation options may be limited.
Demographics
  • 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.
Things to Do
  • 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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