Labor and Delivery RN
Austin, TX
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery (Travel)

Location: Austin, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Employment Type: Travel

Unit Overview

• Labor and Delivery unit with 12 LDR beds, 5 Antepartum beds, 4 OB ED beds, and 3 OR rooms
• Staff includes 72 team members (nursing, CST, schedulers)
• Day shift: 1 charge nurse, 10 RNs, 2 CSTs, 1 scheduler
• Night shift: 1 charge nurse, 10 RNs, 1 CST, 1 scheduler
• Patient ratios: 1:2 and 1:1 depending on acuity and transition
• Equipment used: Alaris Pumps, CADD epidural pumps
• EMR systems: CPN and Meditech
• Scheduling is self-managed within the team
• Positive, team-oriented culture with engaged staff and management
• Physicians maintain strong relationships with staff
• Unit recognized for quality and teamwork

Job Details

• Shift length: 12 hours (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• No call required
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per scheduling period
• Dress code: CST sky blue scrubs required

Typical Procedures

• Cesarean sections (C-sections)
• Spontaneous vaginal deliveries (SVD)
• Dilation and curettage (D&C), dilation and evacuation (D&E)
• Twin deliveries (both C-section and SVD)
• Scheduled and emergent cesarean hysterectomies
• Management of massive transfusions

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 3 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with High Risk Obstetrics patients
• Certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring, BLS, NRP

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with placenta accreta spectrum disorders (PASD)
• Experience managing massive transfusion protocols

Additional Information

• The unit is a Level III Maternal and Level II Neonatal care center, moving toward higher designations
• Joint Commission accredited in Women’s services
• Main Emergency Department is Level II Trauma, supporting obstetrical patients with Level I and II injuries
• Highly engaged and motivated team culture with a positive outlook
• Mix of tenured staff and newer nurses (1-2 years experience) on both day and night shifts
• Management frequently rounds on night and weekend shifts to support staff

This position offers a dynamic and supportive environment for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs seeking a travel assignment in a high-acuity, well-equipped unit.