Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $1,977 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• 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: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-volume, fast-paced Labor & Delivery position requiring a minimum of 2 years of L&D experience and proficiency in a setting with over 300 births per month.

Details

• Work in a high-acuity Labor & Delivery unit within a large hospital setting, including an obstetrical triage unit
• Cares for obstetrical patients 16 weeks and greater for all intrapartum care, as well as high-risk antepartum and postpartum patients; also cares for high-risk patients under 16 weeks on the high-risk maternity unit
• Performs or supports scheduled and unscheduled Cesarean births, rescue cervical cerclage, antenatal fetal surveillance, IV hydration, and medication administration
• Patient ratio is 2:1; unit averages 20 births per 24 hours, 30–40 admits per day, and 40 visits per day across 20 rooms
• Double labor assignments occur daily on this unit
• 12-hour night shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM (3x12)
• Every other weekend required, with a minimum of 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Float required as needed to the Special Maternity Care high-risk OB unit
• No on-call requirement
• EMR: Epic (experience required); also uses Pyxis and SBAR communication
• 13-week minimum contract; contracts up to 26 weeks are accepted

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required; may be submitted with license pending
• Current certifications required: BLS, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring, and NRP
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required; 3 years preferred
• Experience in a large, high-volume L&D setting with more than 300 births per month is required
• Competency in circulating to the OR, sterile vaginal exams, and immediate newborn care
• Two professional references from a manager or supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending at time of consideration is acceptable, but must be provided before start)
• Former permanent, PRN, or EP employees of Novant Health or New Hanover must have a 12-month gap before being eligible; facility rehire approval is required

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are accepted, but must have experience in a large, high-volume L&D setting comparable to this unit
• Orientation is 24 hours, held weekly; approximately 8–10 hours of pre-start online modules are also required (completed via online learning, Zoom, webinar, or in-person classes)
• Scrubs are provided (blue)
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved, provided it does not fall on a holiday; no RTO is permitted during the first week of assignment due to orientation
• Travel pairs are allowed; each must have their own transportation and be comfortable with potentially different schedules
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are accepted
• Strongly prefer RN with OR circulator experience given the fast-paced, high-acuity nature of this unit

American Traveler Job ID #P-732667. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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