Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery - $2,620 to $2,820 per week in Salt Lake City, UT

Registered Nurse – L&D | West Valley, UT | 13 Weeks Contract

Labor & Delivery nursing is where clinical expertise meets some of life’s biggest moments. From the first contraction to those unforgettable first cries, L&D nurses bring skill, confidence, compassion, and calm to every delivery.

We’re seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery (RN – L&D) to join a dedicated maternal-child healthcare team in West Valley, UT. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love making a meaningful difference for mothers and newborns, this could be your next great assignment.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery (RN – L&D)
• Location: West Valley, UT
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Night Shift
• Schedule: 3×12
• Experience Required: 2 Years
• Weekly Pay:$2,620 to $2,820

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients throughout antepartum, labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum periods
• Perform thorough maternal and fetal assessments and continuously monitor patient condition
• Monitor fetal heart rate patterns, uterine activity, maternal vital signs, and other clinical indicators
• Recognize and promptly respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and changes in maternal condition
• Assist with vaginal and cesarean deliveries according to clinical protocols
• Administer medications, IV fluids, oxytocin, antibiotics, and other prescribed therapies safely
• Monitor patients receiving labor induction and augmentation therapies
• Assist with epidural and other anesthesia-related procedures while monitoring patient response
• Provide labor support, pain management, comfort measures, and patient education
• Recognize and respond to obstetric emergencies, including postpartum hemorrhage, preeclampsia/eclampsia, fetal distress, and other complications
• Assist with emergency interventions and participate in obstetric emergency and code situations
• Provide immediate postpartum assessment and care for mothers
• Support newborn stabilization and collaborate with neonatal staff when additional care is required
• Promote skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding, and evidence-based maternal-newborn practices
• Educate patients and families regarding labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and discharge planning
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Collaborate with obstetricians, midwives, anesthesiologists, neonatal teams, lactation consultants, and other healthcare professionals
• Follow infection prevention, medication safety, HIPAA, and patient safety standards

Qualifications

• Active Utah Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Minimum 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Current BLS Certification required
• Current ACLS Certification required
• Current NRP Certification required
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Certification preferred or required by facility
• Strong knowledge of maternal-fetal assessment and labor management
• Experience with fetal heart rate monitoring and interpretation
• Experience caring for high-risk obstetric patients preferred
• Strong knowledge of obstetric emergencies and interventions
• Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR)
• Excellent clinical judgment, critical-thinking, and assessment skills
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to remain calm and effective during high-acuity deliveries and emergencies
• Comfortable working night shifts