L&D | Registered Nurse

Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Philadelphia, PA

Apply now for a Philadelphia travel nursing opportunity as a Labor & Delivery RN providing compassionate, evidence-based maternity care to mothers, newborns, and families throughout the childbirth experience. This on-site contract supports antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care while offering the opportunity to float between Labor & Delivery and the NICU. Join a collaborative maternity care team working with nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, and support staff in a family-centered environment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 7, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Weekend Requirement: At least 1–2 weekends per month
• Holidays: No holiday requirement
• Unit: 32-bed maternity unit
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:3, with variation based on patient needs
• Interview Process: Virtual interview
• Location: On-site in Philadelphia, PA 19140, a vibrant and culturally diverse North Philadelphia community with convenient access to the city’s dining, arts, education, and historic attractions

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Pennsylvania
• At least 1 year of relevant Registered Nurse experience
• Recent experience in both Labor & Delivery and NICU settings; willingness and ability to float between both areas is required
• Experience providing postpartum care, newborn care, and antepartum care, including antepartum monitoring
• Fetal monitoring experience required; fetal monitoring certification is not required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to antepartum, laboring, postpartum, and newborn patients
• Monitor maternal and fetal status and recognize changes requiring timely intervention
• Perform fetal monitoring and communicate findings to the interdisciplinary care team
• Deliver comprehensive postpartum and newborn care, including patient and family education
• Support positive birth experiences while respecting each family’s cultural, emotional, and educational needs
• Float between Labor & Delivery and the NICU according to unit needs and competency
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and support staff to coordinate evidence-based maternity and neonatal care
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow patient safety and infection prevention standards

Apply now to join this Philadelphia Labor & Delivery travel nursing team and support mothers, newborns, and families in a rewarding maternity care setting.

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.