Highlights

With decades of experience and a proven track record, we deliver more than just healthcare staffing, we provide integrated, strategic support across industries, with particular strength in federal and government contracts. Candidates must have strong L&D experience and be comfortable floating between Labor & Delivery and Perinatal units.

Description

Encode INC is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Akron, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/04/2026
Duration: 7 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
Employment Type: Travel

Labor & Delivery RN – Akron Campus:

Facility: Akron Campus
Address: 141 N. Forge St., Akron, OH 44304

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) for a travel assignment. Candidates must have strong L&D experience and be comfortable floating between Labor & Delivery and Perinatal units.

Required Certifications:

The following certifications are mandatory:

BLS
ACLS
PALS
NRP
EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
STABLE

Required Experience & Qualifications

Minimum 2+ years of Labor & Delivery RN experience
Graduate of an accredited nursing program through ACEN or CCNE
Epic experience within the last 12 months
Phlebotomy experience within the last 12 months
- Both must be clearly listed on the resume
Must be willing to float between L&D and Perinatal
Interview required — candidates must provide their available interview dates/times in the submission comments

Unit Information

Labor & Delivery: 17 beds, including labor tubs
Perinatal: 10 beds
Travelers will float between both units based on department needs

Patient Ratios

L&D: 1:1 to 1:2
Perinatal: Average 1:3, may increase to 1:4 depending on patient acuity

Clinical Responsibilities

L&D RNs must be comfortable with both maternal and neonatal care, including:

Providing comprehensive Labor & Delivery nursing care
Caring for patients in the Perinatal unit as assigned
Performing neonatal sepsis workups
Administering neonatal IV antibiotics
Administering neonatal medications
Monitoring fetal and maternal status
Utilizing EFM and following established clinical protocols
Documenting patient care accurately in Epic
Performing phlebotomy as required
Floating between units according to staffing and patient-care needs

RTO & Scheduling Requirements

RTO must be submitted at the time of candidate submission
Maximum 4 days of RTO allowed
Candidates requesting more than 4 days of RTO will be automatically rejected
No RTO is permitted during the first 2 weeks of the assignment
Block scheduling requests will not be accepted
Candidates must be flexible with scheduling and floating requirements

Interview Requirement

Interviews are required. Please include the candidate's available interview dates and times in the submission comments.

Required Certifications: BLS ACLS PALS NRP EFM STABLE

About Encode INC

At Encode, we empower organizations and individuals through innovative, human-centric workforce and technology solutions. With decades of experience and a proven track record, we deliver more than just healthcare staffing, we provide integrated, strategic support across industries, with particular strength in federal and government contracts.

Benefits

401k retirement plan
Vision benefits
Dental benefits
Referral bonus
Life insurance
Medical benefits

About Company

You are a smart, motivated IT professional seeking ongoing opportunities for professional and financial growth. We are Encode, Inc., an award winning Specialty Systems Integrator and IT Staff Augmentation provider. We work with a close knit community of well-proven IT professionals and a roster of Fortune 1,000 commercial as well as government clients to enable people, leverage technology and exceed expectations.

Join us…working together we improve the world. We make it safer, more efficient and less error prone.

We have close to twenty years of experience working with major vendors’ infrastructure products. We seek accomplished IT professionals to conduct needs assessments, solution architecture, product implementation, system integration, system testing, performance tuning, production support and “best practices” mentoring around a broad range of these technologies with a particular focus on messaging, security, data management, portal, ecommerce, and virtualization.

In addition to continued exposure to interesting and varied project work, Encode offers a rich compensation package that may include a variety of additional benefits (depending on circumstances) including relocation assistance, technical training, INS sponsorship, weekly travel allowance, etc.

Check out our postings and if any of our current requirements match your skillset, apply today for immediate consideration.

Our clients depend on Encode to identify, screen and retain the best technical subject matter experts available. Speak with one of our recruiters today by clicking on the APPLY button.

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