Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,578 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Ellsworth, Maine.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty : Labor and Delivery

Discipline : RN

Start Date : ASAP

Duration : 13 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift : 12 hours, nights

Employment Type : Travel

Job Description American Traveler is seeking a skilled RN for a Labor & Delivery position in an LDRP setting, requiring at least 2 years of L&D experience and specific labor / postpartum care skills.

Responsibilities Work in a hospital-based LDRP unit caring for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and well newborns

The patient population includes low-risk laboring mothers, post-partum, couplets, and well babies, with high-risk transfers out

Handles post-partum hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, HELLP, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and MSU surgical overflows (no infectious patients, no telemetry)

Average acuity is low with approximately 200 births per year

Follows AWHONN staffing ratios : 1 : 2 laboring, 1 : 1 active labor, 1 : 3-4 couplets, 1 : 2-3 Med Surg

Night shift schedule : 7PM-7AM, 12-hour shifts, every other weekend required

No on-call required; required to work every other holiday

Uses Cerner as the charting system

Floating may occur to Med / Surg or ED for tasks but not patient assignments

Main duties include comprehensive nursing care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum phases, as well as newborn care

RN will perform neonatal care in OR during C-sections; not required to circulate C-sections

Unit is staffed by at least two RNs overnight, with midwife primary care and other support available

Professional attire required; any color scrub allowed except for procedural areas where specific OR scrubs are provided

Facility provides general orientation and one shift of unit orientation

Flu vaccination required for clearance unless a medical exemption is approved

Free parking available on site

First-time travelers are accepted if they meet the experience criteria

Requirements Active RN license (Compact or ME) required

Minimum 2 years recent L&D experience; first-time travelers must have 3 years L&D experience

Current BLS, ACLS, NRP, and Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring certifications required

STABLE certification required within 30 days of start

Experience managing all phases of Labor and Postpartum care in an LDRP environment

Skills in shoulder dystocia, epidural management, nitrous and intrathecal analgesia, and newborn care (vitals, thermoregulation, hypoglycemia, bilirubin, NAS) required

Benefits High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-596223. 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.