Travel Nurse RN - Mother Baby - $2,233 per week in Charlotte, NC

You'll utilize your full scope of obstetric nursing skills—from labor support through delivery, surgical assistance, and postpartum care—while working with a collaborative team committed to Baby-Friendly protocols and excellent patient outcomes. Proficiency in antepartum care, fetal monitoring, IV therapy, medication administration (including Magnesium Sulfate, Pitocin, Prostaglandins), labor management, neonatal care, postpartum procedures, and breastfeeding support.

# Job Opportunity – Labor & Delivery / LDRP RN – North CarolinaStart Date:

September 2026

Location:

North Carolina

Compensation:

Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule:

12-hour night shifts (18:45 - 07:15), 36 hours per week, 13-week contract available. Weekend requirement: 8 shifts per contract. Call may be required if low census. Occasional floating may occur.

Highlights:

• LDRP unit with 15 rooms/17 beds serving low-risk maternal and neonatal population with approximately 80 births per month
• Comprehensive care model requiring experience in both Labor & Delivery and Couplet Care/Mother-Baby
• Nurse responsibilities include L&D, circulating for C-sections, PACU recovery, and postpartum/newborn care
• Patient ratios: L&D 1:1-2, Couplet Care 1:3 (may fluctuate based on unit needs)
• Electronic charting system: Epic, with Pyxis medication management
• 24-hour orientation program including hospital orientation week plus two 12-hour unit shifts

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• Must have both Labor & Delivery and Couplet Care (or LDRP/Mother-Baby) experience
• Active RN license (North Carolina or Compact state)
• Required certifications: AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, Fetal Heart Monitoring, NRP, STABLE
• Proficiency in antepartum care, fetal monitoring, IV therapy, medication administration (including Magnesium Sulfate, Pitocin, Prostaglandins), labor management, neonatal care, postpartum procedures, and breastfeeding support
• Experience with circulating in OR for C-sections and recovering post-surgical patients
• Ability to work independently in triage, labor, delivery, and postpartum settings
• Epic charting experience required
• First-time travelers accepted

Preferred Qualifications:

• ACLS certification
• AWHONN Advanced certification
• Triage experience

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This position offers the chance to work in a community hospital setting dedicated to providing comprehensive maternal and neonatal care in a supportive, low-risk LDRP environment. You'll utilize your full scope of obstetric nursing skills—from labor support through delivery, surgical assistance, and postpartum care—while working with a collaborative team committed to Baby-Friendly protocols and excellent patient outcomes. This role is ideal for experienced maternal-child nurses seeking diverse clinical experiences in a well-equipped facility with strong orientation support.

Additional Information:

Pre-approved time off may be accommodated depending on timing. Scrubs provided. Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered). Interview required prior to offer. Pre-start online modules required (8-10 hours, non-billable).