Travel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Overview

Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – Nights in La Plata, MD. 13‑week travel contract for experienced L&D / maternal‑newborn RNs supporting labor, delivery, and postpartum care.

• Location: La Plata, Maryland (20646)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 3x12‑hour shifts (19:00 – 07:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Unit: Labor & Delivery (4 Bed LDR, 1 OR, 2 Triage/Ante Labor and Delivery units; Mother‑Baby unit with 12 beds)
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend required
• Holiday Coverage: As scheduled
• Floating: Required within L&D and Mother‑Baby/Postpartum units
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,070 – $2,180 (estimated)

• Minimum 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery RN experience (2 years preferred); strong 1‑year L&D/perinatal nursing candidates considered.
• Active Maryland RN license or Compact RN license (must be in hand at time of submission).
• BLS and ACLS (AHA only).
• NCC C‑EFM certification (required in hand at time of submission).
• NRP (AAP or NRP only).STABLE certification preferred.
• Epic charting experience preferred.
• Comfortable floating across Labor & Delivery, Mother‑Baby/Postpartum, and assisting with GYN/Women’s Surgical patients.
• References: 2 satisfactory professional references from most recent employers (1 supervisor/manager and 1 charge RN acceptable).
• Permanent residence must be 50+ miles from the facility (per travel assignment eligibility).

• Provide comprehensive maternal‑newborn care during labor, delivery, and postpartum periods.
• Circulate for C‑sections, assist with vaginal deliveries, and support surgical cases.
• Perform newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, and couplet care.
• Administer medications, manage IVs, and monitor epidural anesthesia.
• Monitor and interpret fetal heart rate patterns using electronic fetal monitoring (EFM/C‑EFM).
• Support breastfeeding and provide lactation education and discharge teaching.
• Educate parents on newborn care, car seat safety, and post‑discharge instructions.
• Float as needed to Mother‑Baby/Postpartum units and assist with GYN/Women’s Surgical patients.
• Document clinical care accurately using Epic (electronic medical record).
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Pharmacy, and other support services.

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision.

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.