Travel Registered Nurse L&D Job

Healthforce•Fort Defiance, AZ

6d•$2,797 - $2,997•Onsite

About The Position

This is a travel Registered Nurse (RN) position specializing in Labor & Delivery (L&D) located in Fort Defiance, AZ. The assignment is for 16 weeks, with a guaranteed 36 hours per week. The role involves providing direct patient care to obstetric patients, monitoring maternal and fetal status, administering medications, assisting in labor and delivery, and participating in newborn care. The RN will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, document care, maintain safety standards, and support lactation goals. Flexibility to float to other departments and assist with routine tasks is required. Adherence to specific standards and current certifications is mandatory.

Requirements

Minimum five (5) years of recent experience in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Newborn care in a healthcare setting
Certifications: American Heart Association ACLS OR ALSO, BLS, NRP AND AWHONN Advanced FHM required; substitution: RNC-EFM for AWHONN FHM
Flexibility to work 12-hour day shifts with the ability to cover additional shifts, weekends, and holidays
Willingness and ability to float to other departments as needed
Licensure/credentials: current credentials appropriate for practicing in the assignment location; must meet all job-specific certification and credentialing requirements

Responsibilities

Deliver direct patient care for obstetric patients across labor and delivery, postpartum, and newborn care, including BFHI-supported practices.
Monitor maternal and fetal status, administer medications, assist during labor and delivery (including cesarean sections as needed), and participate in newborn care and mother-baby room coordination.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, including potential roles as charge nurse after training, and support ongoing patient education and discharge planning.
Document care accurately in the medical record, maintain safety and infection control standards, and support lactation and breastfeeding goals.
Maintain flexibility to float to other departments when qualified, assist with call lights, patient load management, or other routine tasks as assigned.
Adhere to available standards (AWHONN Advanced FHM or equivalent; RNC-EFM may substitute for AWHONN FHM) and keep certifications current.