Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery - $3,421 per week in Machias, ME

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery Job Summary

Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Registered Nurse specializing in Labor & Delivery in Machias, Maine. This is a 13-week contract position focused on providing comprehensive, individualized nursing care to patients throughout the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal periods, as well as post-operative gynecology patients.

Working collaboratively under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you will utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. This role emphasizes clinical competency, sound nursing judgment, patient education, and a commitment to continuous quality improvement within a supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, individualized nursing care to patients on the Labor & Delivery unit, encompassing antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, nursery, and post-op gynecology care.
• Apply the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate all assigned patient care, ensuring age-appropriate interventions.
• Demonstrate clinical competency and sound nursing judgment in all aspects of patient care delivery.
• Educate patients and families on relevant health information and care plans.
• Adhere strictly to all Standards of Nursing Practice and hospital policies, including those pertaining to confidentiality, patient rights, and professional conduct.
• Manage unit-specific supplies and equipment effectively.
• Promote a collaborative and positive teamwork environment with physicians, nursing staff, and other hospital departments.
• Contribute to initiatives aimed at improving the quality of patient care.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of acute care Registered Nurse experience.
• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Maine.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Current STABLE certification.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination as mandated by state regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Strong clinical skills specific to Labor & Delivery, antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, neonatal, and post-op gynecology care.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage and prioritize patient care in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems and general computer skills.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality improvement.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• High degree of professionalism and adherence to confidentiality.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Night (NOC) shifts.
• Shift Duration: 8 hours per shift.
• Days per Week: 5 shifts per week.
• Contract Length: 13 weeks.
• Start Date: September 15, 2026.
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Maine.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• STABLE certification.