L&D RN
Austin, TX
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery / OB OR in Austin, Texas

Experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurses can join a high-volume Austin, Texas, team on a 13-week travel nursing contract. Provide specialized maternal-child healthcare for labor, delivery, high-risk obstetric care, and cesarean procedures in a 32-bed unit supported by experienced nursing leadership and a collaborative, team-focused culture.

Located in North Austin, this travel nurse assignment offers access to a vibrant city known for live music, diverse dining, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming atmosphere. It is an excellent opportunity for an experienced L&D nurse seeking meaningful clinical work in a dynamic Texas community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery / OB OR
• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Austin, Texas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730–$1,820
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Shift Pattern: Approximately three 12-hour shifts per week with alternating weekends
• Call: No call requirement
• Contract: 13 weeks, beginning October 5, 2026, through January 4, 2027
• Unit: 32-bed Labor & Delivery department
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:2, with 1:1 care as clinically indicated
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Openings: 1

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Texas
• At least 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications
• Demonstrated competency in electronic fetal monitoring (EFM)
• Competency in sterile vaginal examinations (SVE)
• Experience circulating cesarean sections in an OB OR setting
• Ability to care for patients undergoing spontaneous vaginal delivery, cerclage procedures, cesarean sections, and trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC)
• Level IV or high-volume Labor & Delivery experience preferred
• Internal fetal monitor placement competency preferred
• Positive attitude, strong communication skills, and a team-oriented approach
• Willingness to follow unit attendance, safety, and dress-code standards, including navy-blue scrubs

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring, antepartum, postpartum, and high-risk obstetric patients
• Monitor maternal and fetal status using electronic fetal monitoring and related technologies
• Support spontaneous vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, cerclage procedures, and TOLAC patients
• Circulate cesarean procedures and collaborate with obstetric, anesthesia, and newborn-care teams
• Recognize changes in maternal or fetal condition and promptly escalate concerns
• Use specialized equipment such as Novii, JADA, Fetal Pillow, intrauterine pressure catheters, fetal scalp electrodes, tocodynamometry, and ultrasound
• Administer medications and treatments safely while maintaining accurate documentation in Meditech
• Promote a supportive, respectful, and patient-centered experience for patients and families
• Collaborate with charge nurses and multidisciplinary team members to maintain safe staffing and quality outcomes

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity in Austin, Texas, and join a collaborative healthcare team.

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.