Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Odessa, TX
Care Career
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery

Location: Odessa, TX
Start Date: December 2, 2025
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 4x12-Hour (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)

Job Details

• Profession: Registered Nurse
• Specialty: Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• Unit: L&D RN
• Shift Type: Night – 4x12s
• Schedule: Every other weekend, 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Start Date: 12/02/2025
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Charting System: Cerner experience preferred

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years L&D RN experience
• Previous Charge Experience: Required
• Travel Experience: Not required
• Certifications (Required):
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • NRP
  • AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring

Skills

• Labor & Delivery Management:
  • Assist with vaginal and high-risk deliveries
  • Circulate for C-sections
  • Forceps/vacuum extraction
  • Hemorrhage/shock management
  • Recovery of C-sections
• Maternal Care:
  • Magnesium sulfate therapy
  • Pitocin administration
  • Insulin drips
  • Antihypertensive and antiseizure medications
• Newborn & Postpartum Care:
  • APGAR scoring
  • Immediate newborn care
  • Breastfeeding and lactation support
  • Fundus/lochia/perineum care
• Monitoring & Assessment:
  • External fetal monitoring (EFM)
  • Internal monitoring (IUPC, spiral electrode)*
  • NST/OCT testing
  • Reflex and edema assessment

(*preferred skills)

Patient Population

• Neonates and adult patients
• Average unit size: 17 beds
• Patient ratio: 1:2 in L&D

Additional Details

• Float/Call Requirements: None
• Local Rule: Travelers must live 50+ miles from the facility
• Charting Experience: Cerner preferred

Job Description Summary:
Seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery RN with AWHONN Fetal Monitoring, NRP, and ACLS certifications for a night shift contract beginning in December. Candidates must have at least two years of recent L&D experience and prior charge nurse experience.