Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Nantucket, MA
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Rotating
Referral Bonus

RN - LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum)

Location: Nantucket, MA

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (05/11/2026 – 08/08/2026)

Shift: 12-Hour Rotating Shifts | 36 Hours Weekly

Job Summary

Seeking an adaptable and highly skilled LDRP RN. On a small island, the LDRP unit requires "cradle-to-grave" obstetrical expertise. You will manage the entire birthing process in a single-room maternity care setting, from the first contraction through transition, delivery, and immediate postpartum/newborn care. This role is perfect for a nurse who enjoys autonomy and the unique clinical challenges of island medicine.

Key Responsibilities

• Labor & Delivery: Monitor maternal and fetal well-being using electronic fetal monitoring (EFM); manage active labor, assist with spontaneous vaginal deliveries, and prepare for emergent Cesarean sections.
• Postpartum & Newborn Care: Provide couplet care for the mother and neonate; manage postpartum recovery, breastfeeding support, and neonatal stabilization.
• Triage: Evaluate expectant mothers presenting for preterm labor, ruptured membranes, or other obstetric complications.
• Epic Documentation: Maintain precise records within the Epic system for all phases of the birthing process.
• Island Logistics: Work as part of a small, tight-knit team where flexibility and cross-training in all areas of maternal-child health are essential.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Previous experience in both Labor & Delivery and Postpartum care is strictly required.
• Licensure: Active Massachusetts (MA) RN License.
• Certifications: AHA BLS and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) required.
• Technical Skills: Epic EMR experience is required.
• Flexibility: Must be willing to work rotating shifts (Days/Nights) to support the unit's 24/7 coverage.

Unit & Facility Details

• Setting: Critical Access Hospital 30 miles at sea.
• Shift: 3x12-hour rotating shifts.
• Urgency: Critical Order (Level 1)

Housing & Perks:

• Free Housing: This contract includes shared housing provided at no cost—a massive benefit given the extremely high cost of seasonal rentals on the island in the summer.
• Summer on the Island: Your contract covers the peak of Nantucket’s summer season (May through August). You will have the opportunity to experience the island’s world-class beaches and historic charm during your off-hours.

Clinical Spotlight: The LDRP Generalist

In a traditional large hospital, you might stay in a labor room all day. On Nantucket, you are the LDRP Generalist. You must be equally comfortable coaching a mother through a difficult transition, performing a neonatal assessment, and managing a postpartum hemorrhage. Because of the island's isolation, your NRP skills are vital; if a neonate requires stabilization for transport to the mainland, you are the primary line of defense.

Nantucket in the summer is a bucket-list destination for many travelers. Since this role requires rotating shifts and provides shared housing,