Posted 09/28/2026 · Job #523372
L&D RN- Houston, Texas
Job Description
Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – 13-Week Contract in Houston, Texas
Travel L&D Registered Nurse jobs in Houston, Texas offer compassionate maternal-newborn care, competitive weekly pay, and a 13-week hospital assignment. Join a collaborative Labor & Delivery team and support patients throughout the childbirth experience in a well-equipped maternal care environment with 24/7 access to anesthesia, neonatal, laborist, and hospitalist services. Located in the 77054 area, Houston provides convenient access to the renowned Texas Medical Center, diverse dining, cultural attractions, and vibrant city amenities.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950-$2,060
- Job Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
- Healthcare Setting: On-site hospital Labor & Delivery unit
- Location: Houston, Texas 77054
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Assignment End Date: February 1, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Openings: 3
- Unit Environment: Labor, delivery, cesarean section, antepartum, and PACU recovery services
- Scrubs: Royal blue
Travel L&D RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Texas
- At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery RN experience
- AWHONN Intermediate Electronic Fetal Monitoring certification
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications
- Strong knowledge of fetal monitoring, labor management, and maternal-newborn nursing
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts in a fast-paced, team-oriented hospital environment
- Preferred: Experience with cesarean section operating room circulation
- Preferred: Competency with fetal scalp electrode and intrauterine pressure catheter placement
Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to laboring, antepartum, postpartum, and post-cesarean patients
- Perform continuous electronic fetal monitoring and promptly identify changes in maternal or fetal status
- Support vaginal deliveries and provide perioperative nursing care for cesarean sections
- Recover patients in the PACU following delivery-related procedures
- Provide antepartum assessments, testing, education, and ongoing clinical monitoring
- Administer medications and manage infusions according to established protocols, including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, hydralazine, and labetalol
- Collaborate with obstetric, neonatal, anesthesia, laborist, and hospitalist teams to promote safe patient outcomes
- Assist with or perform placement of fetal scalp electrodes and intrauterine pressure catheters as permitted by policy and competency
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record
- Provide patient- and family-centered education and emotional support throughout the childbirth experience
Apply now to join this Houston travel nursing opportunity and make a meaningful difference in maternal and newborn care.
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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