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

Experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse wanted for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Houston, Texas. Bring your expertise to a collaborative, on-site hospital-based L&D team supporting laboring patients, high-risk obstetrics, cesarean deliveries, postpartum patients, and antepartum care. Houston offers a vibrant, diverse community with outstanding dining, culture, entertainment, and easy access to the greater Gulf Coast region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730–$1,820
• Nursing Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
• Healthcare Setting: On-site hospital-based Labor & Delivery unit
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, through January 18, 2027
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Schedule: 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Four weekend shifts in a four-week schedule
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:1–2
• Electronic Medical Record: Meditech/CPN
• Unit Resources: Labor, delivery, operating room, PACU, OB emergency, and antepartum care areas

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery registered nursing experience
• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Texas
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications
• Strong knowledge of fetal monitoring and labor management
• C-EFM certification preferred
• Spanish bilingual skills preferred
• Ability to work night shifts, weekends, and the required 36-hour weekly schedule
• Outgoing, collaborative communication style with the ability to work effectively alongside nurses, providers, and support staff

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and antepartum care
• Monitor maternal and fetal status and recognize changes requiring timely intervention
• Manage laboring patients while supporting safe, evidence-based birth practices
• Assist with and circulate cesarean section procedures
• Provide patient care in Labor & Delivery, postpartum, PACU, OB emergency, and antepartum areas as assigned
• Collaborate with obstetric providers, anesthesia professionals, nurses, and ancillary team members
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in Meditech/CPN
• Promote a safe, respectful, and patient-centered experience for mothers and newborns

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

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