Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery - $2,230 to $2,590 per week in Port Lavaca, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) | Labor & Delivery
Location: Port Lavaca, TX
Agency: Empower Professionals Inc.
Pay: $2,230 to $2,590 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 14 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Empower Professionals Inc. to find a qualified Labor/Delivery RN in Port Lavaca, Texas, 77979!

Location: Port Lavaca, TX
Contract Length: 14 Weeks
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Shift: Nights – 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, 3x12
Hours: 36 Hours/Week
Start: ASAP
Experience Required: 4+ years
Holiday Coverage: Holidays required

We are seeking an experienced Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) to join a critical access hospital in Port Lavaca, TX and provide exceptional care to mothers and newborns throughout the labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum process. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical skills in fetal monitoring, obstetric emergencies, and patient education while thriving in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the safest and most positive birth experience for patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor maternal and fetal status throughout labor using electronic fetal monitoring equipment
• Assist physicians and midwives during vaginal and cesarean deliveries
• Administer medications including oxytocin, epidural support, and magnesium sulfate per protocol
• Perform newborn assessments and initiate immediate neonatal interventions as needed
• Educate patients and support persons on labor progression, pain management options, and postpartum care
• Recognize and respond to obstetric emergencies such as shoulder dystocia, hemorrhage, and preeclampsia
• Document maternal and neonatal assessments accurately in the electronic health record

Pay range: $2,484 to $2,599 per week.

Travel Labor/Delivery RN package: up to $2,599/week (36 hours) = $37/hour taxable + up to $1,267/week in travel reimbursements if eligible under IRS tax-home and expense rules.

Local package: $69/hour fully taxable ($2,484/week for 36 hours).

Overtime paid in accordance with applicable wage-and-hour laws and the assignment agreement. Actual compensation varies based on hours worked, assignment terms and travel reimbursement eligibility.

About Empower Professionals Inc.

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, Empower Professionals Inc. is a privately owned, certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with more than 20 years of experience connecting skilled professionals with leading organizations. We serve clients across healthcare, pharma, financial services, energy and education, and we have built our reputation on accountability, transparency and long-term relationships. Travel nurses choose Empower because we treat every clinician as a partner, not a placement. Our recruiters take the time to understand your specialty, preferred locations and career goals, then match you with assignments that fit. We offer [competitive weekly pay, housing stipends, health/dental/vision benefits, 401(k), license reimbursement], along with [24/7 clinical support] and a dedicated recruiter who stays with you from your first submission to your final shift. We have placed N number clinicians in [specialties, e.g. ICU, ER, Med-Surg, L&D] roles across [states or regions]. Apply today and let Empower help you take the next step in your nursing career.

Requirements

• Active TX or Compact RN license
• ACLS, BLS/BCLS, NRP certifications
• 4+ years of Labor and Delivery experience
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing (ADN or BSN)

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