Labor & Delivery RN
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Rutherford Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN - Labor & Delivery (Travel)

Location: Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery, Mother/Baby, Pediatrics, Gynecology
• Shift: 7 PM – 7 AM
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours guaranteed
• Weekend Hours: Every 3rd weekend
• Call Requirements: None
• Float Requirements: Yes

Unit Profile

• Department: Antepartum
• Number of Openings: 1
• Number of Beds:

  • 3 Labor/Delivery/Recovery (LDR) beds
  • 4 Triage beds
  • 2 Antepartum beds
  • 10 Postpartum/Gyn/Peds beds
• Patient Population: Maternal, newborn, adult, geriatric, pediatrics
• Patient Ratios: Based on acuity
• Equipment: Philips fetal monitors with OB Trave Vue
• Electronic Health Record (EHR): MediTech

Requirements

• Licensure: Registered Nurse license valid in North Carolina
• Certifications (required prior to start):

  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • PALS
  • NRP
  • STABLE
  • AWHONN Fetal Monitoring
• Experience: Minimum 3 years in specialty with charge nurse experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Additional Information

• Dress Code: Professional attire per HR policy; no specific scrub color preference
• Personality Fit: Team-oriented, professional, caring environment

Summary

This travel RN position in Labor & Delivery requires a minimum of 3 years of specialty experience including charge nurse duties. The role involves working night shifts with a 36-hour workweek and every third weekend. Required certifications must be current before starting. The unit serves a diverse patient population including maternal, newborn, and pediatric patients, and uses Philips fetal monitoring equipment and MediTech EHR. Prior travel experience is not specified as a requirement.