Travel Registered Nurse L&D Job

Healthforce · United States

Overview Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery (L&D) travel assignment in Fort Defiance, Arizona. Start date 08/24/2026 for a 16-week assignment. Weekly pay range $2,832–$3,014 per week with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Shift: 12-hour Day shift, with flexibility to cover other shifts, weekends and holidays as needed. Setting: Short-Term Acute Care Hospital with L&D, Postpartum, and newborn care units. Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,832–$3,014 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours/week
• Contract duration: 16 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour Day shift; flexible to cover other shifts as needed
• Start date: 08/24/2026
• Setting: Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and newborn care within a short-term acute care hospital

• Provide direct obstetric nursing care in L&D, postpartum, and newborn units, including labor support, monitoring fetal well-being, pain management, and postpartum recovery.
• Support Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) practices and assist with newborn care, including room-in with mothers and support for breastfeeding.
• Assist with delivery procedures as appropriate, including cesarean and vaginal deliveries, and participate in as-needed charge nurse activities after training.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, maintain accurate documentation in the electronic health record, and participate in patient education and discharge planning.
• Maintain patient safety and comfort, respond to call lights, and assist with unit tasks as needed; may float to other departments when qualified.

• Current Registered Nurse license in Arizona (or eligibility to practice in Arizona)
• 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; AWHONN Advanced FHM required (may substitute RNC-EFM for AWHONN FHM)
• Ability to work 12-hour day shifts with flexibility to cover weekends and holidays; willing to float to other departments as needed
• Education: RN degree from an accredited program

• Dedicated travel nurse support and recruiter assistance throughout the assignment
• Credentialing and onboarding assistance to facilitate start
• On-assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
• Potential extension opportunities based on performance and unit needs
• Guaranteed hours per week and a clearly defined 16-week contract

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