Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

American Traveler

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 86,000 - 95,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery RN for a 13-week assignment in Charlotte, NC. The LDRP unit requires couplet care, with 1:1-2 L&D coverage and occasional cross-unit duties. NC or compact RN licensure is required; 2+ years of L&D experience and EPIC charting are essential.

The role offers night shifts (3x12 hours) and a 36-hour workweek, with competitive weekly pay and stipends. Local candidates within 50 miles may receive a lower rate.

Qualifications

Active RN license in NC or compact state.
Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience.
Experience with couplet/Mother-Baby care and LDRP units.
C-section circulating and PACU recovery experience.
Certifications: AWHONN Beginner/Intermediate, BLS, NRP; ACLS preferred.
EPIC charting experience required.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive labor and delivery care for obstetric patients.
Support antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients with high-acuity needs.
Circulate and assist with vaginal and cesarean deliveries; manage recovery.
Maintain SBAR communication and Pyxis inventory as needed.

Skills

IV therapy

Fetal monitoring

Labor & delivery care

Antepartum & postpartum care

Neonatal care

Pain management support

High-risk delivery assistance

Surgical case support

C-section circulating

Education

RN license (NC or compact)

AWHONN Beginner/Intermediate

BLS

NRP

ACLS

AWHONN Advanced

EPIC charting experience

Tools

EPIC charting

Pyxis

Job description

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Travel RN – Labor & Delivery

Charlotte, North Carolina

Assignment Overview

Start Date: Sep 21, 2026

Length: 13 weeks

Hours: 36 hrs/wk

Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs

Openings: 1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

Low: The facility has received few submissions so far. Be one of the first to apply — offer rates tend to be higher at this stage

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Labor & Delivery RN for an LDRP unit requiring both couplet care and labor experience along with NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

LDRP unit with 8 LDRP rooms, 3 observation rooms, and 3 triage rooms (15 rooms/17 beds)
Low-risk obstetric patient population; high-risk patients are stabilized and transferred
Occasionally accepts off-service female patients such as post-hysterectomy cases when census allows
Target ratios: L&D 1:1-2 and couplet care 1:3 on average, subject to fluctuation
13-week contract with option for 36 hours per week
Night shift, 3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15
Call may be required during low census
Occasional floating possible but not frequent
Uses Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR charting systems

Requirements

Active NC or compact RN license (pending accepted at submission)
Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience
Required experience in both Labor & Delivery and Couplet/Mother-Baby care
Experience circulating in the OR for C-section deliveries and recovering patients in PACU
Certifications required: AWHONN Beginner/Intermediate, BLS, FHM, NRP
Preferred certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced
EPIC charting experience required
Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, fetal monitoring (external/internal, IUPC use), antepartum and postpartum care, neonatal care in the delivery room, newborn care, and pain management support
Experience with high-risk delivery assistance, amnioinfusion, forceps/vacuum extraction, and hemorrhage/shock management
Experience with surgical case support such as cervical cerclage, D&C, and tubal ligation

Additional Information

Provide comprehensive care to laboring and postpartum patients, including couplet care and newborn assessments
Support antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients with a range of high-acuity and routine procedures
Assist with vaginal and cesarean deliveries, including circulating and recovering C-section patients
Unit orientation includes hospital orientation week plus two 12-hour shifts, with mandatory daily class attendance
Scrubs provided in blue
First-time travelers will be considered if they meet the L&D and couplet care experience requirements
Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before applying, with disclosure of prior employment required
Current travel per diem clinicians must choose either travel or per diem status, not both
Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower pay rate
Up to 7 days of RTO auto-approved if not on a holiday; no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays during the contract
Travel pairs allowed if assigned to different units and disclosed at submission

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

$1,892 - $2,077/wk

$2,077/wk

Weekly Wages

$684/wk

Regular Hours

$19.00 x 36 hours/wk = $684

Weekly Stipends

$1,393/wk

Lodging

$131.00 x 7 days = $917

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,892 - $2,077. The weekly pay shown in this posting, along with related figures, reflects the lower end of this range for local candidates and higher end of this range for travel candidates. Weekly travel pay includes tax-free stipends per IRS guidelines. Weekly local pay is fully taxable and therefore lower due to additional employer-paid taxes and related costs.

Facility

Facility details are only available for registered travelers.

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