The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery experience and be confident managing laboring patients, newborn care, and cesarean section procedures in a fast-paced obstetric environment. This position requires excellent clinical judgment, strong fetal monitoring skills, and the ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care throughout the labor and delivery process.

Job Title: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery (L&D)

Location:  Nashville, TN 37203
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Schedule: 36 Hours/Week (3x12)
Position Type: Travel/Contract

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Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week travel assignment at Centennial Women's & Children's Hospital in Nashville, TN. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery experience and be confident managing laboring patients, newborn care, and cesarean section procedures in a fast-paced obstetric environment.

This position requires excellent clinical judgment, strong fetal monitoring skills, and the ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care throughout the labor and delivery process.

Unit Overview

• 12-Bed Labor & Delivery Unit
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• RN, Unit Secretary, and OR Tech support
• EMR: Meditech
• Documentation System: CPN
• Travelers float first when needed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring mothers and newborns.
• Monitor maternal and fetal well-being throughout labor and delivery.
• Assist with vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections.
• Circulate and recover C-section patients.
• Provide immediate newborn care following delivery.
• Assist with procedures including D&C, cerclage placement, epidural anesthesia, and tub labor.
• Educate patients and families using shared decision-making practices.
• Collaborate with obstetricians, anesthesiologists, pediatric teams, and multidisciplinary staff.
• Maintain accurate documentation using Meditech and CPN systems.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN License
• Minimum 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery experience
• Current AHA BLS Certification
• Current ACLS Certification
• Current NRP Certification
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring(Advanced not accepted)OR CEFM Certification
• Experience caring for laboring patients and newborns
• Experience circulating and recovering C-section patients

Required Clinical Skills

• Labor management
• Fetal monitoring
• Vaginal deliveries
• Cesarean section circulation and recovery
• Immediate newborn care
• Epidural monitoring
• D&C procedures
• Cerclage procedures

Assignment Details

• 13-Week Contract
• Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 36 Hours/Week (3x12)
• 3 Weekend Shifts during the scheduling period
• 1 On-Call Shift required for RNs
• Travelers float first
• Scrub Colors: Ceil Blue, Navy Blue, or Gray (hospital does not provide scrubs)

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