Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Registered Nurse/Labor and Delivery

Location: Charlotte, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $48.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night Shift, 312 Hours 18:4507:15
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a Labor and Delivery travel nursing position on a high-acuity, fast-paced Birthing Care Unit. The unit is described as busier and of higher acuity than might be normally expected, caring for obstetrical patients 16 weeks and greater for all intrapartum and for high-risk antepartum and postpartum care, as well as under-16-week high-risk patients on the high-risk maternity unit. The Birthing Care Unit includes an obstetrical triage unit to allow for screening of patients prior to admission and to perform routine outpatient procedures such as antenatal fetal surveillance, intravenous hydration, and medication administration. Scheduled and unscheduled Cesarean Births and rescue cervical cerclage are performed on this unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intrapartum and high-risk antepartum and postpartum care for obstetrical patients 16 weeks and greater.
• Care for under-16-week high-risk patients on the high-risk maternity unit.
• Perform screening of patients prior to admission in the obstetrical triage unit.
• Perform routine outpatient procedures including antenatal fetal surveillance, intravenous hydration, and medication administration.
• Assist with scheduled and unscheduled Cesarean Births and rescue cervical cerclage.
• Manage double labor assignments, which are a daily occurrence on the unit.
• Float as needed to the Special Maternity Care high-risk OB unit.
• Circulate to OR as needed (strongly preferred).
• Perform sterile vaginal exams.
• Provide competent immediate newborn care.

Required Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience to be comfortable working on this unit, as it can be challenging for less experienced nurses; 3 years preferred.
• Must have experience with facilities performing greater than 300 births per month.
• Experience in a large/high-volume Labor and Delivery setting (required for first-time travelers).
• Ability to circulate to OR.
• Competency in sterile vaginal exam.
• Competency in immediate newborn care.
• Proficiency with unit systems: PYXIS, EPIC, SBAR.

Education Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required.
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification required.
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certification required.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience; 3 years preferred.
• Experience in a large/high-volume Labor and Delivery setting with greater than 300 births per month.
• First-time travelers accepted, provided the candidate has experience in a large/high-volume similar setting.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Difficult unit fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
• Average 20 births in 24 hours; 3040 admits per day; 40 visits/day; 20 rooms.
• Patient ratios: 2:1.
• Double labor assignments are a daily occurrence.
• May not be realistic for nurses to take 48-hour contracts on this unit due to how busy it is.
• Unit will accept 1326 week contracts.
• 12-hour night shifts: 18:4507:15.
• RTO: 7 days maximum for AYA Auto Offer.
• Call requirement: None.
• Float required as needed to Special Maternity Care high-risk OB unit.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend; a minimum of 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule.
• Scrubs provided (blue).
• Unit orientation: 24.0 hours.
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only).

Important Notes

• RTO (Return to Origin) after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on unit could possibly result in a contract cancellation and Do Not Rehire (DNR) status.
• Local candidates accepted.
• Unit will accept first-time travelers, provided the candidate has experience in a large/high-volume similar setting.
• Strongly prefer RN with circulate-to-OR experience.

About the Client

Industry: Healthcare Typical Roles: Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical, Registered Nurse - CVOR, Registered Nurse - MS/Tele Work Type: On-site Formatting Notes: Highly detailed job descriptions with structured sections including contract details, required/preferred skills, experience requirements, work environment, physical requirements, and important notes. Emphasizes certification requirements, EKG testing, and unit-specific systems (Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR). Consistent tone is professional and procedurally explicit. Compliance Watch: Strict RTO (Return to Origin) policy: no RTO after booking and no working out onsite; violations may result in contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire). Mandatory flu vaccination (medical/religious exemptions only). Requires pre-start EKG testing for certain specialties. Storm Team/Hurricane Team assignments and potential mid-contract consolidation noted. No visa sponsorship available. Special Considerations: Contract-based travel nursing positions (3-month contracts). Preference for candidates available for immediate interviews (72-hour window). Accepts first-time travelers and local candidates. Floating requirements common across units. Weekend and on-call duties mandatory. Night shift scheduling prevalent. Facility-provided orientation (24-36 hours). Manager interview required before offer. Scrub colors specified (Navy/White). COVID-19 isolation protocols and multi-level patient care noted.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-06775

Industry: Healthcare