Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Chandler, AZ
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery (L&D)
 

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery
Specialty: Labor & Delivery (L&D)
Contract Length: 13 Weeks (91 Days)
Schedule: 3 x 12-Hour Night Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Float: First to float to Mother/Baby (Postpartum) as needed
 

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week travel assignment at a Level I Trauma Center and Level II Early Recognition (EQ) obstetric facility. The ideal candidate will have strong labor and delivery experience, be comfortable managing high-acuity obstetric patients, and confidently circulate and recover C-section patients. This role requires excellent fetal monitoring skills, the ability to titrate obstetric medications, and proficiency with electronic medical record documentation.
 

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring, antepartum, and immediate postpartum patients.
• Monitor maternal and fetal well-being throughout labor and delivery.
• Perform labor assessments and interpret fetal heart monitoring.
• Circulate and recover patients undergoing Cesarean sections.
• Administer and titrate medications, including Pitocin and Magnesium Sulfate, according to facility protocols.
• Assist physicians during vaginal and Cesarean deliveries.
• Educate patients and families throughout labor, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period.
• Collaborate with obstetricians, anesthesiologists, neonatal teams, and interdisciplinary staff.
• Accurately document patient care using Cerner EMR.
• Float to the Mother/Baby (Postpartum) unit as needed.

Unit Information

• 18 Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) Rooms
• 14-Bed OB Triage
• 8-Bed Antepartum Unit
• Approximately 8–10 deliveries per day
• Approximately 322–344 deliveries per month
• 2 dedicated Cesarean Section Operating Rooms
• Level I Trauma Center
• Level II Obstetric Care (accepts pregnancies of 28 weeks gestation and greater)

Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

• Labor & Delivery: 2:1 (based on acuity)
• Antepartum: 4:1
• Cesarean Section Recovery: 1:1

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Current BLS
• Current ACLS
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Recent Labor & Delivery experience in an acute care hospital
• Experience circulating and recovering Cesarean Section patients
• Experience with electronic charting (Cerner preferred)
• Ability to interpret fetal monitoring and safely titrate obstetric drips

Required Skills

• Labor and Delivery nursing
• Cesarean section circulating and recovery
• Electronic fetal monitoring (EFM)
• Administration and titration of Pitocin and Magnesium Sulfate
• Maternal and newborn assessment
• Emergency obstetric response
• Electronic medical record documentation

Facility Requirements

• Successful completion of a Dysrhythmia Examination (minimum passing score of 80%; maximum of two attempts before offer).
• Successful completion of a Simulation Lab competency assessment on the first day of orientation.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced Labor & Delivery environment.

Schedule & Assignment Details

• Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Four weekend shifts per schedule
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays if they fall during the assignment
• No mandatory call (voluntary only)
• First to float to Mother/Baby/Postpartum when needed

Technology & Support

• EMR: Cerner
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring: Fetal Link
• OB Hospitalist available 24/7
• Anesthesia available 24/7
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
• Pharmacy available 24/7
• IV Team support available

Why Join This Assignment?

• Work at a Level I Trauma Center with a high-volume Labor & Delivery program.
• Gain experience caring for a diverse obstetric patient population in a collaborative environment.
• Utilize advanced obstetric resources, including dedicated C-section suites and 24/7 multidisciplinary support.
• Competitive travel assignment with 36 guaranteed hours per week and exposure to complex maternal-newborn care.