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Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery / LDRP | Travel Nursing Contract in Polson, Montana

Join a collaborative Labor and Delivery team as a travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Polson, Montana. This travel nursing job is ideal for an experienced LDRP nurse who provides comprehensive obstetric, postpartum, and newborn care in a close-knit critical access hospital. Support patients through triage, labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum care, and newborn care while working with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Located in the scenic Flathead Lake region, Polson offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere, beautiful mountain and lake views, and abundant opportunities for hiking, boating, fishing, and other outdoor adventures.

Travel RN Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Polson, Montana
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 18, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,260–$2,380
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: Three 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Setting: Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum, and Newborn Care (LDRP)
• Facility Type: Critical access hospital
• Unit Overview: Approximately 2 patients daily, with 3 rooms and typical nurse-to-patient ratios ranging from 1:1 to 1:6
• Charting: Epic electronic medical record
• Weekends: Required and evenly distributed among staff
• Holiday Coverage: Travelers must commit to working 3 of 5 designated winter holidays; at least one winter holiday pair may be required
• Call: Limited call coverage may be requested, up to once per pay period, with a 30-minute callback time
• Parking: No-fee parking

Labor and Delivery RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Montana or a compact RN license in hand at submission
• At least 3 years of Labor and Delivery or LDRP nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required; seasoned travel nurses preferred
• Experience caring for obstetric patients and newborns in an LDRP environment
• Current BLS and NRP certifications
• CLC and STABLE certifications preferred or required based on assignment compliance
• Recent experience with Epic charting
• Ability to circulate for C-sections, perform sterile vaginal examinations, and triage obstetric patients
• Ability to provide two professional references covering at least one year of recent experience
• Flexibility to support related unit needs, including IV starts, answering phones, and assisting with clinical skills when Labor and Delivery has no active patients

Labor and Delivery Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care across the LDRP continuum, including triage, labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum, and newborn care
• Monitor maternal and fetal status, including the use of wireless fetal monitoring
• Care for patients with pregnancy-related conditions, including pregnancy-induced hypertension and neonatal abstinence syndrome
• Assist with vaginal deliveries and circulate for Cesarean sections
• Perform sterile vaginal examinations and obstetric patient assessments
• Recognize changes in maternal or neonatal condition and initiate appropriate interventions
• Support postpartum recovery and provide safe, compassionate care to newborns
• Use the Epic electronic medical record to document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes
• Collaborate with respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, therapy, phlebotomy, interpretation services, and rapid response teams
• Assist with specialized obstetric care, including the use of JADA devices for postpartum hemorrhage when indicated
• Float within the assigned care environment to support unit operations and patient care needs

Apply now for this Labor and Delivery travel nursing opportunity in Polson, Montana, and join a dedicated healthcare team serving patients in the beautiful Flathead Lake region.

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.