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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Labor & Delivery position in Houston, TX, requiring at least 1 year of L&D experience and AWHONN Intermediate Electronic Fetal Monitoring certification.
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Labor & Delivery unit located on the 3rd floor of a main hospital building with 35 beds
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Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
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13-week contract
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Patient ratios are 1:1 or 2:1 for laboring patients, 2:1 in the Antepartum/Postpartum Unit (APU), and 2:1 in PACU
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Equipment used includes Hill-Rom birthing beds, Alaris IV pumps, GE Core Metrics fetal monitors, Panda warmers, CADD Solis epidural pumps, and NOVI wireless fetal monitors
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EMR systems used are CPN (Centricity) and Meditech
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Procedures performed include vaginal deliveries, Cesarean sections, PACU recovery, antepartum care/testing, and continuous electronic fetal monitoring
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Unit is staffed with 2 charge nurses, 21 RNs, 4 surgical techs, 1 OR aide, and 1 secretary on night shift
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Active TX RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NRP (Advanced 9th Edition, American Academy of Pediatrics card)
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AWHONN Intermediate (or higher) Electronic Fetal Monitoring certification required — NCCEFM is also accepted
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Minimum 1 year of recent L&D experience required
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OR circulation experience for Cesarean sections is preferred
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Experience with FSE and IUPC placement is preferred
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Candidates must provide a US SSN and date of birth (DOB) — no Canadian SSNs accepted
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One professional reference required (two required for candidates licensed in Florida or Missouri)
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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Royal blue scrubs are required
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The unit holds a Baby Friendly Designation
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A 13-bed Maternal Assessment Center provides triage services for pregnant patients
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24/7 ancillary support is available on-site, including Anesthesia, Neonatal, Laborist, and Hospitalist services
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Unit protocols include Pitocin, cervical ripening, Magnesium Sulfate, Hydralazine, and Labetalol
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Candidates must live more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
