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Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

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

Job Description

Provide full-scope Labor & Delivery nursing care in an 8-bed unit, including Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum, and Newborn Nursery (Couplet Care). Responsibilities include:

Intrapartum management: induction/augmentation, high-risk labor monitoring, fetal heart rate interpretation
Circulating C-sections
Immediate newborn stabilization and participation in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Routine newborn assessments
Postpartum and couplet care for stable mothers and infants
Ability to float within Women’s Services
Function independently in a low-volume, high-acuity rural setting
Transition between labor, nursery, and couplet assignments based on census and staffing needs

Shift: Days (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM)
Patient Ratio: 1:1 during labor, 3:1 for couplet care
Must work 1 major holiday if assignment overlaps
Maximum requested time off: 6 days within a 6-week period

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Texas
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
Ability to circulate C-sections
High-risk labor management
Pitocin titration
Fetal monitoring interpretation
Participation in neonatal resuscitation

Preferred Qualifications

Previous rural hospital experience
Experience in LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) model

Additional Information

Must be located more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify
Scrub color: Navy blue or pink
Electronic Medical Record systems used: GE Centricity Perinatal, Medhost for orders, charges, and medication scanning

Note: No prior travel experience is explicitly required for this position.

Facility

Lake Granbury Medical Center

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Short Term Acute Care
43 beds

ADDRESS1310 Paluxy RoadGranbury, TX 76048

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About Granbury, TX

As a Travel Labor and Delivery Nurse in Granbury, TX here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Granbury's cost of living is slightly below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.

Weather

In summer, average highs are around 95°F, and in winter, average lows are around 33°F.

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find in Granbury.

Transportation

Granbury is car-friendly with easy access to highways.
Public transportation options are limited.

Demographics

Granbury has a diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to pollen.
There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.

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