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Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Farmington, CT | 14-Week Contract

Experienced Labor & Delivery RN wanted for a 14-week travel nursing contract in Farmington, Connecticut, supporting high-risk obstetric care in a comprehensive OB/GYN setting. Join a collaborative team providing care across labor, antepartum, postpartum, triage, and obstetric operating room services. This on-site Connecticut travel nursing opportunity offers professional growth in a welcoming New England community with convenient access to the greater Hartford area.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,580–$2,720
• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse / Obstetric Nurse
• Location: Farmington, Connecticut
• Contract Length: 14 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 18, 2027
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
• Care Environment: 12 postpartum rooms, 4 swing/antepartum rooms, 5 labor rooms, 4 triage rooms, and 2 operating rooms
• Typical Patient Ratios: 1:3 in Labor & Delivery, 1:3 in antepartum, and 1:6 for mother-baby couplets
• Technology: Epic electronic medical record and Pyxis medication system
• Uniforms: Scrubs provided
• Work Setting: On-site; additional shifts may be required as needed to support unit coverage

Labor & Delivery Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Connecticut
• Minimum of 5 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience, including high-risk obstetrics
• Previous obstetric nursing experience in labor, delivery, antepartum, postpartum, or triage care
• Previous travel nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications
• Current fetal monitoring certification, including AWHONN fetal monitoring certification
• Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and emergency response skills

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, antepartum, and postpartum care.
• Monitor and interpret fetal and maternal status, escalating changes promptly to the appropriate care team.
• Support patients with high-risk pregnancies and respond effectively to obstetric emergencies.
• Care for mother-baby couplets while promoting safe transitions through the postpartum period.
• Assist with cesarean deliveries and procedures performed in the obstetric operating rooms.
• Coordinate care with physicians, advanced practice providers, anesthesia professionals, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Administer medications and treatments safely while maintaining accurate documentation in Epic.
• Provide patient and family education related to labor, delivery, recovery, newborn care, and discharge planning.
• Maintain readiness to support Labor & Delivery unit coverage needs and work within demonstrated clinical competence.

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity in Farmington, CT, and join a dedicated team caring for patients with complex obstetric needs.

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.