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L&D | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareSpringfield, MATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Springfield, MA
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 8, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$81.81
Weekly
$2,945
Yearly (full-time)
$153,140
Contract length
13 weeks

This job pays about $81.81/hour — 63% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts ($50.27/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery (L&D), Night Shift

Join a high-acuity Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) team as a Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse in Springfield, Massachusetts. This on-site travel nursing job supports approximately 4,300 deliveries annually, including routine labor and high-risk patients, in a collaborative teaching-hospital environment with residents and attending physicians available in-house. Springfield, located in the scenic Pioneer Valley, offers cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and vibrant New England communities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Job Title: Travel Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
  • Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
  • Healthcare Setting: High-acuity LDRP unit with labor, high-risk obstetric, recovery, and postpartum care
  • Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,870–$3,020
  • Contract Duration: 13 weeks
  • Contract Dates: October 12, 2026 through January 10, 2027
  • Shift: Night shift, typically 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; three shifts per week for approximately 36 hours
  • Shift Duration: Night shifts; the listing is designated as 8-hour nights, with the unit schedule reflecting overnight coverage from 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
  • Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; night-shift weekend coverage is Friday and Saturday nights
  • On-Call: One on-call shift approximately every six weeks in addition to the regular schedule
  • Openings: 2

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
  • At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience required; 2 or more years preferred
  • Experience caring for high-risk obstetric patients preferred
  • Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
  • Current CPR certification
  • Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, and scheduled on-call assignments
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills

Travel RN Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum.
  • Monitor and support patients experiencing routine and high-risk labor.
  • Recognize changes in maternal or fetal condition and promptly collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Assist with cesarean deliveries in a dedicated operating-room setting.
  • Care for patients across labor, high-risk, and postpartum areas within the LDRP unit.
  • Administer medications and treatments, perform assessments, document care, and educate patients and families.
  • Respond effectively to obstetric and neonatal emergencies while following established protocols.
  • Collaborate with residents, attending physicians, and fellow nursing professionals to promote safe, high-quality outcomes.

Apply now to join this collaborative Labor & Delivery nursing team and explore this Massachusetts travel nursing opportunity in Springfield.

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.

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