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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.

Facility

Saint David's South Austin Medical Center

3.7rating(24 reviews)

2 nurses recommend working with Saint David's South Austin Medical Center

5.0rating

Pros

Working at the St. David’s FSED has been great. Doctors are chill and knowledgeable, quick turnover for patients, awesome staff to work with.

Cons

Meditech. Working for HCA.

Taryn E

ED - Emergency Department (RN)

Contract Position Feb '26

Review of Saint David's South Austin Medical Center on Apr 9, 2026

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Saint David's South Austin Medical Center

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Short Term Acute Care
279 beds

ADDRESS901 West Ben White BoulevardAustin, TX 78704

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Austin, TX

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