L&D | RN

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Abilene, Texas

Experienced Labor and Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurses can join a dedicated maternal-newborn care team in Abilene, TX. This 13-week travel nurse contract is ideal for an RN passionate about supporting patients and newborns through labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Abilene, Texas
• Contract Type: 13-week Labor and Delivery travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract End Date: February 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,040–$2,150
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Hours per Week: 36
• Call: Rare call may be assigned during periods of low census
• Orientation: Approximately 36 hours
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend rotation may be required

Labor and Delivery RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in hand and eligibility to practice in Texas
• At least 2 years of recent Labor and Delivery nursing experience; 3 years preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred; first-time travel nurses are welcome to apply
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications
• AWHONN training or certification appropriate for Labor and Delivery practice
• Demonstrated competency in fetal monitoring, labor assessment, delivery support, and postpartum recovery
• Ability to adapt to electronic health record systems and complete required compliance items promptly
• Flexibility to float to another unit or nearby campus when needed

Labor and Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to patients during antepartum, labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum periods
• Monitor maternal and fetal status using external and internal fetal monitoring, NSTs, and related assessments
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, pregnancy-induced hypertension, hemorrhage, and other high-risk conditions
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, Cesarean sections, high-risk deliveries, forceps or vacuum-assisted deliveries, and obstetric procedures
• Administer and monitor medications and therapies including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin, anticoagulants, antihypertensives, antiseizure medications, and blood products
• Provide newborn assessment and stabilization, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, identification and security procedures, and transition support
• Support breastfeeding, discharge teaching, car seat education, newborn care education, and family-centered care
• Perform accurate assessments, medication administration, documentation, IV management, catheter care, and wound or perineal care
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, anesthesia, respiratory services, rapid response teams, radiology, social services, and other members of the care team
• Maintain flexibility with assignments, including floating to another unit or campus when operational needs require

Join this Labor and Delivery travel nursing opportunity in welcoming Abilene, Texas. Apply now to be considered for this Texas RN contract.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.