Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Job Description

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery - Shreveport, LA
Why Apply?
Join a leading facility in Shreveport, Louisiana, offering competitive pay and a supportive team environment. Enjoy flexible 12-hour night shifts with weekly pay, comprehensive health benefits, and a family-like culture. Start date is September 8, 2026, with ongoing opportunities through December.


Quick Facts

• Location: Shreveport, LA 71118
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• End Date: 12/05/2026
• Shift: 12H Night
• Hours/Week: 36
• Employment Type: Contract
• License/Certs: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, NRP, FHM (required)
• Experience: 1+ year in Labor & Delivery

Pay & Benefits

• Hourly Pay Rate: $62.98
• Competitive Pay Packages
• Weekly Pay Schedule via Direct Deposit
• Comprehensive Medical Benefits (W-2)
• Robust Referral Bonus Program
• Paid sick time per applicable laws
• Licensure, certification, travel, and other reimbursements when applicable

What You'll Do

• Provide expert care for antepartum, laboring, and postpartum patients
• Circulate on C-Sections and triage outpatient cases
• Administer Magnesium Sulfate Therapy and other medications
• Support postpartum hemorrhage care, blood administration, and Jada device management
• Assist with inductions using Balloon, Cytotec, and Pitocin
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure patient safety and comfort
• Serve as charge nurse and support staff as needed

What You Need
Required:

• Valid Louisiana RN license or eligible for licensure
• 1+ year of recent labor & delivery experience
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, NRP, FHM certifications
• Skilled in handling laboring patients, Cesarean circling, triage, and postpartum care

Preferred:

• Experience with Meditech Expanse EMR and GE Centricity Perinatal systems
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

About the Assignment
This position is at a high-level Level 3 NICU with Birth Ready designation, located at a facility that is acute stroke ready and has 85 licensed beds. The unit emphasizes family-centered care, supporting antepartum, labor, and postpartum patients with a supportive team environment. Orientation includes hospital overview followed by two dedicated shifts on the unit.


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