Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $2,389 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Labor & Delivery RN for a high-volume, high-acuity birthing unit requiring 2+ years of L&D experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• High-risk maternity unit providing intrapartum, antepartum, and postpartum obstetrical care
• Facility performs over 300 births per month with average 20 births per 24 hours and 30-40 admissions daily
• Obstetrical triage unit performing antenatal fetal surveillance, IV hydration, and medication administration
• Scheduled and unscheduled Cesarean births and rescue cervical cerclage performed
• 2:1 patient ratio with 20 rooms and 40 visits per day
• Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts from 18:45 to 07:15
• Every other weekend required, minimum 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Float required as needed to similar high-risk maternity settings
• No on-call requirement
• Contract lengths range from 13 to 26 weeks
• Uses PYXIS, Epic, and SBAR communication systems

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license (pending acceptable at submission)
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience required; 3 years preferred
• Experience in a large or high-volume L&D setting required for first-time travelers
• BLS, AWHONN Intermediate, and NRP certifications required; AWHONN Advanced preferred; C-EFM accepted in lieu of AWHONN
• Circulate for C-section experience strongly preferred
• Sterile vaginal exam competency required
• Immediate newborn care competency required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in labor and delivery management, cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and infant/neonatal arrest response
• Experience with antepartum care procedures including oxytocin challenge tests and obstetrical triage
• Experience with IV therapy and phlebotomy including starting and maintaining IVs

Additional Information

• Fast-paced, high-acuity unit with double labor assignments occurring daily
• 24-hour unit orientation provided
• Scrubs provided by facility (blue)
• First-time travelers considered if they have experience in a comparable high-volume setting
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm, PRN, or EP) must wait 12 months before reapplying and must disclose prior employment details for facility approval
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower pay rate
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved if it does not fall on a holiday; no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs allowed if placed on different units and disclosed at submission
• Weekly orientation schedule

American Traveler Job ID #P-732666. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.