Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery

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iDEAL Hire is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Newark, Delaware.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/11/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, days
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• Employment Type: Travel
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Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery

Location\n

Newark, DE

Schedule / Job Type\n

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Days (0700–1900) | 3x12-hour shifts | 36 hours per week | Every other weekend required | Holiday requirement applies

Key Responsibilities\n

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• Provide direct patient care in a Labor & Delivery unit managing common diagnoses and procedures including labor, induction of labor, Cesarean section delivery, External Cephalic Version, fetal demise, and intrauterine fetal death
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• Perform and manage specialized procedures including epidural management, Magnesium Sulfate administration, Pitocin titration, and insulin drips
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• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3 depending on patient acuity
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• Document patient care using Cerner (transitioning to Epic)
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• Float to support ancillary areas including Antenatal, High Risk, OB Triage, and Postpartum as needed
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• Provide timely shift handoff to charge or oncoming nurse, communicating outstanding tasks and relevant patient information not readily visible in the EMR
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Required Qualifications\n

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• Active Delaware RN license or valid Compact RN license
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• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Labor & Delivery specialty — no exceptions
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• Current certifications required; must provide list of certifications with expiration dates at time of submission
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• Ability to work every other weekend and assigned holidays
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• Willingness and ability to float to areas within acuity (Antenatal, High Risk, OB Triage, Postpartum)
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Preferred Experience / Skills\n

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• Experience with Cerner EMR; familiarity with Epic is a plus
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• Experience managing high-acuity obstetric patients including high-risk and antepartum populations
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Why Join Us\n

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• Work in a well-staffed Labor & Delivery unit with structured nurse-to-patient ratios and scrubs provided
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• Gain experience in a dynamic obstetric environment managing a broad range of labor, delivery, and procedural cases
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Ideal Personnel Job ID #330300. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Labor and Delivery

About iDEAL Hire\n Benefits\n

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• Weekly pay
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• Referral bonus
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• Vision benefits
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• Dental benefits
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• Medical benefits
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