Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery - $2,074 per week in Atlantic, IA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Labor & Delivery
Location: Atlantic, IA
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,074 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/17/2026

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Job Summary

This role is for a dedicated Registered Nurse specializing in Labor & Delivery at a facility located in Atlantic, Iowa. The primary focus will be on providing comprehensive, patient-centered care across the labor, delivery, postpartum, and recovery phases.

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the obstetric team, ensuring the well-being of both mothers and newborns. Adaptability is key, as this position requires the ability to float to the Med-Surg unit to provide general medical-surgical nursing care when obstetric patient census is low, ensuring continuous and flexible patient support.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing care to patients throughout the labor, delivery, and postpartum continuum.
• Monitor maternal and fetal well-being, recognizing and responding to changes in patient condition.
• Assist with deliveries and provide immediate newborn care, including initial assessments and stabilization.
• Educate new mothers on postpartum care, breastfeeding, and newborn care, promoting successful transitions home.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Float to the Med-Surg unit to provide general medical-surgical nursing care when obstetric patient census is low.

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of Not specified. years of recent experience in Labor & Delivery.
• Ability to float to Med-Surg unit as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in fetal monitoring and interpretation.
• Competence in managing obstetric emergencies and high-risk deliveries.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient education skills.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Adaptability and flexibility for floating assignments to other units.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Nights (NOC)
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Days per Week: 3
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: August 17, 2026
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Iowa.
• Other certifications (e.g., BLS, ACLS, NRP): Not specified.