Travel L&D/Postpartum RN - $2,182 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Shelby, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for Labor & Delivery/Postpartum requiring 2+ years of L&D experience and the ability to work an LDRP setting.

Details

• Level 3 Trauma teaching-free hospital with 241 licensed beds
• Unit includes 8 labor rooms, 3 triage rooms, 1 OR suite, and 1 PACU
• Average census of 4 to 6 patients per day
• Labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care patient population
• RN staffing follows AWHONN guidelines: 1:2 inactive labor, 1:1 active labor, 1:3-4 couplets; CST 1 per shift
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900-0700, 36 hours/week
• Schedule cycle every 6 weeks with every-other-weekend rotation
• Possibility of low census call, callback up to 3a for nights and 3p for days
• Floating required within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division: CMC Main, Mercy, LCH) as needed within scope of practice
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, fetal monitors, and Philips newborn monitors
• Additional equipment includes scales, ultrasound, and ambulation assist devices

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, EFM, and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience required, including ability to work in an LDRP setting
• Minimum 12 months of core specialty experience within the last year required
• Skills required: labor management, cesarean section circulating, pre-op and PACU care, triage, newborn resuscitation, Pitocin management, and epidural management
• Epic EMR experience required
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care across labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn stages
• 24/7 charge nurse and respiratory therapy support available on-site
• Phlebotomy support available for peripheral blood draws
• Hospitalist coverage available 24/7 for newborn care
• Resource nurse support available when staffing allows
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; unmet contracted hours must be added to the end of the assignment
• Hospital-issued green scrubs required
• Free parking provided
• Unit culture emphasizes teamwork
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify for travel rate eligibility
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position before returning

American Traveler Job ID #P-757385. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

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