Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $3,024 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Fort Defiance, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – Fort Defiance, AZ

Join a supportive Labor & Delivery team in Fort Defiance, Arizona (86504), a welcoming community in the scenic high desert known for its strong sense of community, natural beauty, and access to the rich culture and landscapes of the Navajo Nation. Your experience in maternity care, postpartum nursing, and newborn care will make a meaningful difference every shift.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Setting: Labor & Delivery / Postpartum / Newborn Care
• Location: Fort Defiance, AZ
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• End Date: 01/11/2027
• Duration: 16 weeks
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Shift Schedule: Day shift with flexibility to work other shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,700 - $2,840

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of recent Labor & Delivery RN experience, including postpartum and newborn care
• Active Registered Nurse license in good standing
• American Heart Association BLS certification
• American Heart Association ACLS or ALSO certification
• NRP certification
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring required, or RNC-EFM may be accepted in place of AWHONN FHM
• Ability to adapt to floating assignments when qualified and competent to do so
• Strong clinical judgment, teamwork, and flexibility in a fast-paced maternity care environment

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care for Labor & Delivery, postpartum, and newborn patients
• Support families with newborns rooming-in with mothers
• Assist with an average of 40 deliveries per month and about 6 C-sections per month
• Care for postpartum rooms and newborn care needs with attention to safety, comfort, and quality outcomes
• May serve as charge nurse after training, as needed
• Float to other qualified departments when assigned
• Collaborate with the care team to promote excellent patient outcomes and a positive family experience

Apply now to join this Travel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse opportunity in Fort Defiance, AZ and make an impact in women’s health, maternal-newborn care, and family-centered nursing.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #506966. 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: L&D

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