Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Midlothian, VA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Midlothian, VA

Join a high-acuity Labor & Delivery team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Midlothian, Virginia, and provide compassionate, evidence-based care to mothers, newborns, and families. This 13-week night-shift travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to support patients across antepartum, intrapartum, cesarean, postpartum, and emergency obstetrical care in a collaborative 12-bed unit. Located in the Richmond area, Midlothian offers a welcoming suburban setting with convenient access to parks, dining, cultural attractions, and the region’s historic capital city.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
• Location: Midlothian, Virginia, in the Richmond area
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; approximately 36 hours weekly
• Weekend and Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend and major holidays
• On-Call: Up to 24 hours per six-week period
• Unit: 12-bed, high-acuity Labor & Delivery setting with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1–2, based on staffing needs
• Additional Expectations: Potential floating within Labor & Delivery units in the Richmond area

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of Registered Nurse experience; 1–2 years of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience strongly preferred
• Recent experience with antepartum, intrapartum, cesarean section, postpartum, and magnesium sulfate administration
• Current Registered Nurse license in Virginia or eligibility through a compact license
• BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required
• Fetal heart monitoring experience; C-EFM certification preferred
• Ability to circulate cesarean sections required; experience scrubbing or assisting with deliveries preferred
• Experience with fetal monitoring, cardiac monitoring, warmers, and blood glucose monitoring
• Epic and Perinatal Centricity experience preferred
• Successful completion of a dysrhythmia examination required
• Strong assessment, communication, prioritization, and emergency response skills

Labor & Delivery Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to the maternal-fetal dyad throughout pregnancy, labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care.
• Perform triage, prioritization, assessments, stabilization, resuscitation, and emergency management for obstetrical patients.
• Interpret electronic fetal monitoring and respond appropriately to changes in maternal or fetal condition.
• Care for high-acuity patients with complex pregnancies, substance use concerns, chronic conditions, and language or communication barriers.
• Administer medications safely, including magnesium sulfate, in accordance with clinical standards and applicable regulations.
• Assist with and circulate cesarean sections and support vaginal deliveries as needed.
• Provide newborn stabilization, neonatal resuscitation, glucose monitoring, and care using appropriate emergency and lifesaving equipment.
• Support breastfeeding, newborn care education, discharge planning, and follow-up instruction for patients and families.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Delegate and coordinate care according to team members’ skills, knowledge, and scope of practice.
• Advocate for patient safety, privacy, dignity, and culturally responsive care while contributing to quality improvement efforts.
• Remain calm and adaptable during emergencies, protect patients and coworkers through infection-control practices, and maintain professional accountability.

Apply now to join this high-acuity Labor & Delivery travel nursing team in Midlothian, Virginia, near Richmond.

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.