American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Bangor, Maine.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/11/2026
- 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 11, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring at least 2 years of L&D experience, active ME or Compact RN license, and prior travel experience at a comparable facility.
Details
- Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (12-hour shifts), 36 hours per week
- 13-week contract
- Level III NICU-affiliated Labor & Delivery unit serving as one of two NICUs in Maine, covering a large geographic referral area
- Unit includes 7 labor rooms, 2 triage rooms (L&D), 2 OR suites, a PreOp/PACU area within labor rooms, and 25 Postpartum/Antepartum/GYN/Mother-Baby beds
- Approximately 1,800 deliveries per year with an average of 4 scheduled events daily (C-sections, versions, etc.)
- Common diagnoses include PIH, GDM, Pre-Eclampsia, Eclampsia, HELLP, shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, multiples, fetal loss, drug addiction, and cervical ripening
- Patient ratios: Cervical Ripening 1:1–3, Laboring 1:1–3, Active Labor 1:1, Couplet/Postpartum/Antepartum 3 M/B couplets or 3 Antepartum/NICU moms
- EMR: Cerner with Fetal Link; IV pumps: Alaris; Medication dispensing: Pyxis; Fetal monitoring: Fetal Link (remote at bedside and nurses station)
- May float to Mother-Baby for Antepartum, Postpartum, or occasional Mother-Baby coverage (Newborn Nursery RN handles 24-hour labs)
- Weekend rotation: at least 4 of every 8 weekend shifts per schedule (may be consecutive)
- No on-call required; optional call shifts may be available
- Holiday rotation required
Requirements
- Active ME or Compact RN license required
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM), and MOAB
- Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required
- Prior travel nursing experience required; must have completed at least one assignment at a facility of comparable size and acuity
- Proficiency in: Pitocin titration, fetal scalp electrodes, cervical exams, epidural placement assistance, insulin drip and magnesium drip management, shoulder dystocia management, circulating C-sections and/or receiving baby in OR, neonatal resuscitation, IUPC placement assistance and monitoring, and lactation support
- Cerner EMR experience strongly preferred
- Two professional references within the past year required, with at least one from a Supervisor, Manager, or Director (Charge Nurse acceptable; peer references not accepted)
- Full SSN, Driver's License, and copies of all certifications required for consideration
- Flu vaccination required for clearance to start (medical exemptions accepted and reviewed by facility approval committee)
- Candidate's permanent address must be 100+ miles south/southwest of the facility
- No prior permanent employment at any Northern Light Health Hospital
Additional Information
- Responsibilities include managing laboring patients through all phases of labor, circulating in the OR for C-sections, newborn care and documentation when mother remains on unit for continuous surveillance (e.g., Mag x 24 hrs), and providing lactation support
- Unit operates a rooming-in model for Mother-Baby; L&D and Mother-Baby are physically separate but adjacent locked units
- Goal-designated safe sleep facility; lactation staff (CLCs and IBCLCs) available to assist in the labor room
- Robust 24/7 support staff including: Charge RN, CST, Anesthesia, OB Provider, House Supervisor, RT, Phlebotomist, Family Medicine residents (with attending backup), and Certified Midwife
- Unit secretary and Bed Flow Facilitator available on day shift only
- Orientation consists of approximately 3 days: one day with HR/preceptor, one day of OR/PACU training, and one day on-shift with a preceptor (on nights if contracted to nights)
- Charge nurse experience should be disclosed during the consideration process
- Scrubs are navy and provided on-site via scrub machine (6 credits allotted); worn over street clothes
- Free parking available on site
- First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
American Traveler Job ID #P-732412. 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
About American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.