Labor and Delivery RN
Austin, Texas
Saint David's South Austin Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Location: Austin, Texas
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Hours per Week: 36

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)
• Night shift staffing: 1 charge nurse, 10 RNs, 1 CST, 1 scheduler
• Patient ratios range from 1:2 to 1:1 depending on acuity and transition
• Equipment used: Alaris Pumps, CADD epidural pumps
• Electronic Medical Records: CPN and Meditech
• No call required
• Scheduling is self-scheduled among team members
• 4 weekend shifts required per scheduling period

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 hysterectomy
• Management of massive transfusion cases

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, BLS, NRP

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with High Risk OB including massive transfusion protocols
• Experience managing placenta accreta spectrum disorders (PASD)

Work Environment & Culture

• Highly engaged, motivated, and team-oriented staff
• Positive outlook and intentional in all interactions and procedures
• Good mix of tenured staff and nurses with 1-2 years of experience on both day and night shifts
• Physicians maintain strong, collaborative relationships with nursing staff
• Management team is highly engaged and frequently rounds during night shifts and weekends

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, serving obstetrical patients with Level I and II injuries
• Dress code includes CST sky blue scrubs; specific attire requirements apply

Summary

This travel RN position in Labor and Delivery offers a dynamic, high-acuity environment with a strong team culture and opportunities to work with advanced maternal and neonatal care. The role requires significant experience in high-risk obstetrics and multiple certifications, making it ideal for experienced L&D nurses seeking a challenging and rewarding assignment.