Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $2,564 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/13/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Labor and Delivery RN for a Level I Trauma Center academic medical center, requiring 2 years of L&D experience and a CT or compact RN license.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit within a large academic, Level I Trauma Center hospital
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Facility averages 200-300 births per month
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• On-call requirement of two 4-hour blocks per 6-week schedule
• Every other weekend required
• Open to accommodating block scheduling
• No floating required outside of scope
• Epic charting system used

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required prior to start date
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience required (1.5 years considered with Level I Trauma or travel experience)
• BLS and NRP certification required
• ACLS and AWHONN Beginner certification preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Experience with high-risk antepartum, fetal monitoring (external and internal), and IUPC placement
• Skilled in labor and delivery management including vaginal delivery assistance, C-section circulation, and hemorrhage/shock response
• Experience with medication administration including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and antihypertensives
• Postpartum and newborn care experience including APGAR scoring and newborn assessment
• 1 reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor, delivery, and postpartum nursing care in a high-volume, high-risk obstetric setting
• Participate in high-risk delivery support, C-section recovery, and newborn resuscitation as needed
• Scrubs provided by facility
• RTO requests exceeding 7 days require additional approval
• Candidates must live outside a 75-mile radius of the hospital to be considered
• Former perm staff must have a 2-year gap before returning as a traveler
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required except for religious or medical exemption
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Travelers may be required to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities

American Traveler Job ID #P-773302. 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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