Posted 09/30/2026 · Job #524455
L&D RN- Houston, Texas
Job Description
Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Houston, TX
Experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse wanted for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Houston, Texas. Bring your expertise to a collaborative, on-site hospital-based L&D team supporting laboring patients, high-risk obstetrics, cesarean deliveries, postpartum patients, and antepartum care. Houston offers a vibrant, diverse community with outstanding dining, culture, entertainment, and easy access to the greater Gulf Coast region.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730-$1,820
- Nursing Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
- Healthcare Setting: On-site hospital-based Labor & Delivery unit
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, through January 18, 2027
- Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
- Shift Schedule: 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; 36 hours per week
- Weekend Requirement: Four weekend shifts in a four-week schedule
- Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:1-2
- Electronic Medical Record: Meditech/CPN
- Unit Resources: Labor, delivery, operating room, PACU, OB emergency, and antepartum care areas
Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery registered nursing experience
- Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Texas
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications
- Strong knowledge of fetal monitoring and labor management
- C-EFM certification preferred
- Spanish bilingual skills preferred
- Ability to work night shifts, weekends, and the required 36-hour weekly schedule
- Outgoing, collaborative communication style with the ability to work effectively alongside nurses, providers, and support staff
Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and antepartum care
- Monitor maternal and fetal status and recognize changes requiring timely intervention
- Manage laboring patients while supporting safe, evidence-based birth practices
- Assist with and circulate cesarean section procedures
- Provide patient care in Labor & Delivery, postpartum, PACU, OB emergency, and antepartum areas as assigned
- Collaborate with obstetric providers, anesthesia professionals, nurses, and ancillary team members
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in Meditech/CPN
- Promote a safe, respectful, and patient-centered experience for mothers and newborns
Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity in Houston, Texas, and join a collaborative healthcare team.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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