Travel Labor & Delivery/Postpartum RN - $2,167 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: 11/02/2026
• 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: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Labor & Delivery/Postpartum RN for a Level 3 Trauma facility requiring 2+ years of L&D experience and willingness to work an LDRP setting.

Details

• Labor and Delivery/Postpartum unit with 8 labor rooms, 3 triage rooms, 1 OR suite, and 1 PACU
• Average patient volume of 4 to 6 patients per day
• Patient population includes labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care
• Staffing follows AWHONN guidelines: 1:2 inactive labor, 1:1 active labor, 1:3-4 couplets
• 12-hour night shifts from 1900-0700, 36 hours per week
• Schedule cycle rotates every 6 weeks with 7a-7p and 7p-7a shift options
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Low census call possible, with call-back up to 3a for nights and 3p for days
• Floating required within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) per scope of practice
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and fetal/Philips newborn monitors

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact)
• Current BLS, ACLS, EFM, and NRP certifications
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience required
• Ability and willingness to work in an LDRP setting
• Must be able to perform labor management, cesarean section circulation, pre-op/PACU care, triage, newborn resuscitation, and Pitocin/epidural management
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care across labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn stages
• 24/7 charge nurse support and respiratory therapy coverage available
• Hospitalist coverage available 24/7 for newborn care
• Phlebotomy support provided for peripheral blood draws
• Resource nurse support available when staffing allows
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays, with contract hours extended if unmet
• Facility-issued green scrubs required
• Unit culture emphasizes teamwork
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify as travelers
• 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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