Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery - $2,326 per week in Lubbock, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) | Labor & Delivery
Location: Lubbock, TX
Agency: TalentBurst, Inc.
Pay: $2,326 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 9/28/2026

About the Position

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)

Position Overview

• Experience Required: 2+ years of L&D RN experience
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Float Between Units: No
• On-Call: No
• Weekends: Yes — 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week schedule
• Block Schedule: No
• Expected Patient Ratio: 1:1
• 48 Hours: Approved
• Charting: Epic preferred

Facility Information

• Facility Type: Children's Hospital / Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
• Total Beds: 181
• RN Scrubs: Navy
• RRT Scrubs: Galaxy Blue / Royal Blue
• Parking: Free parking in any unrestricted space
• Bike Racks: Available

Required Certifications

• BLS
• NRP
• ACLS
• AWHONN Intermediate — preferred

Required Clinical Skills

IV Therapy & Medication Management

• IV therapy / phlebotomy
• Venous blood draws
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Infusion pumps, drips, and IV monitoring
• Administration of blood and blood products
• Antihypertensives
• Magnesium sulfate therapy
• Pitocin / oxytocin

Labor & Delivery

• High-risk deliveries
• Vaginal deliveries
• C-section circulation
• C-section recovery
• Hemorrhage / shock management
• Sterile vaginal examinations
• Obstetrical triage
• Antepartum care
• High-risk antepartum care
• Management of VBAC / trial of labor
• Facility volume: approximately 100–200 births/month

Fetal Monitoring

• Recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• External fetal monitoring (EFM)
• Internal fetal monitoring
• Fetal heart monitoring

Neonatal Care

• APGAR scoring
• Baby Nurse / "Baby Catcher"
• Infant identification and security banding
• Neonatal resuscitation
• Infant / neonatal arrest response

Postpartum Care

• Cesarean section recovery
• Vaginal delivery recovery
• Postpartum hemorrhage
• Pain assessment and management

Pain Management

• Epidural anesthesia
• General anesthesia
• Nitrous oxide
• IV PCA
• Pain assessment and management

High-Risk Patient Experience

Experience caring for patients with:

• Asthma
• Cardiac disease
• COVID
• Diabetes mellitus
• HELLP syndrome
• HIV
• Infectious disease
• Malpresentations (breech / face / brow)
• Multiple gestation
• Neurological disease
• Placenta previa / abruptio
• Pre-eclampsia / eclampsia
• Premature rupture of membranes (PROM)
• Preterm labor
• Rh incompatibilities
• Seizure disorders
• Substance abuse
• Uterine rupture

Surgical Procedures

• Cervical cerclage
• D&C
• Tubal ligation

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an  L&D Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery experience , strong fetal monitoring and obstetrical triage skills, and experience with high-risk pregnancies, vaginal deliveries, C-sections, postpartum care, and neonatal emergencies.  First-time travelers are welcome.

Why TalentBurst?
At TalentBurst, we deliver more than talent, we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth.

Backed by precision, transparency, and results, we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.