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Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Plainview, Texas

Join a collaborative Labor & Delivery nursing team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Plainview, Texas. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers competitive weekly pay and the opportunity to provide comprehensive obstetric care in a rural acute-care hospital. Care for laboring patients, OB triage patients, postpartum families, and newborns while working independently with charge nurse and on-call support available when needed.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050–$2,160
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel contract
• Location: Plainview, Texas
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks, ending March 1, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week
• Shift: Night shift, 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 a.m.
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Required; weekend shifts are scheduled as part of the rotation
• Patient Population: Adults and neonates
• Unit: Labor & Delivery with OB triage, postpartum, and nursery support
• Typical Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2, varying by acuity and census
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Charting: Epic experience required

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• AWHONN Advanced and Fetal Heart Monitoring certification
• NRP and STABLE certifications preferred or required per assignment compliance guidelines
• Recent experience with electronic documentation; Epic experience required
• Strong ability to work independently in a rural hospital environment
• Ability to care for laboring patients while supporting OB triage and outpatient needs as assigned
• Willingness to assist with postpartum and nursery care based on patient volume and staffing needs

Travel Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum periods
• Perform OB triage assessments, non-stress tests, fetal monitoring, and ongoing maternal-fetal evaluations
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and changes in maternal condition
• Care for patients experiencing preeclampsia, eclampsia, preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, placenta previa, hemorrhage, and other high-risk conditions
• Support vaginal deliveries, VBACs, cesarean sections, inductions, augmentations, and operative deliveries
• Administer and monitor medications and therapies including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, terbutaline, and antihypertensives
• Assist with newborn care, neonatal resuscitation, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, identification procedures, and routine newborn assessments
• Provide postpartum, mother-baby, breastfeeding, discharge, and newborn-care education to patients and families
• Maintain accurate Epic documentation, communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team, and escalate concerns promptly
• Work collaboratively with charge nurses and available support staff while maintaining safe care standards in a low-volume, high-responsibility rural hospital setting

Plainview offers a welcoming West Texas community with a relaxed pace, local amenities, and easy access to the region’s outdoor spaces. Apply now for this Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse travel contract in Texas.

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.