Travel Labor and Delivery RN

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/14/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 14, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 2
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a large Level I Trauma Center and academic medical center, requiring a minimum of 2 years of L&D experience and a CT or compact RN license.

Details\n

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• Labor & Delivery unit in a large, short-term acute care academic medical center and Level I Trauma Center with 1,500+ staffed beds
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• Facility volume of 200–300 births per month
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• Patient ratio of 1:2
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• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
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• Every other weekend required
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• On-call required: two 4-hour blocks per 6-week schedule
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• Epic EMR (experience preferred)
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• Scrubs are provided by the facility
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• No floating outside of scope
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• Block scheduling accommodated
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• 13-week contract
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Requirements\n

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• Active CT or compact RN license required prior to start date (CT license takes 15–21 business days to issue; candidates must apply before being considered)
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• Current BLS certification required; ACLS and NRP required; AWHONN Fetal Monitoring Beginner preferred
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• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required (candidates with 1.5 years may be considered with Level I trauma or travel experience)
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• Experience at a large trauma center setting required
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• Academic/teaching hospital experience preferred
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• Level I Trauma Center experience preferred
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• Proficiency in full-scope L&D skills including vaginal and C-section delivery support, fetal monitoring, hemorrhage management, neonatal resuscitation, and postpartum care
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• Experience with magnesium sulfate therapy, Pitocin, antihypertensives, and other L&D medications required
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• External and internal fetal monitoring experience required, including IUPC placement and calibration
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• 1 professional reference required for consideration
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• Flu vaccination required; declinations not accepted
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• COVID vaccination required (religious/medical exemptions considered)
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• Candidates must not have any disciplinary actions on their nursing license
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Additional Information\n

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• Responsibilities span the full continuum of L&D care including antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum management, as well as neonatal care in the delivery room
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• Surgical case support includes circulating and scrubbing for C-sections, cervical cerclage, D&C, and tubal ligation (some preferred)
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• Couplet care and high-risk antepartum experience are preferred
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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Candidates must live more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
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• Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be eligible as a traveler
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• RTO of 7 days or fewer can be approved; requests exceeding 7 days require additional facility approval
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• Travelers are expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
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• Monthly parking cost is approximately $125
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American Traveler Job ID #P-735095. 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: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

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