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L&D | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareFarmington, CTTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Farmington, CT
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 6, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$73.61
Weekly
$2,650
Yearly (full-time)
$137,800
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
November 2, 2026

This job pays about $73.61/hour — 49% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Connecticut ($49.39/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 Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Farmington, CT

Apply for a Connecticut travel nursing job providing expert care to high-risk obstetric patients and newborns in a comprehensive OB/GYN unit. Join a specialized Labor & Delivery team in this on-site travel assignment and provide compassionate, evidence-based care across labor, antepartum, postpartum, triage, and operating room services. Located in Farmington, Connecticut, this welcoming New England community offers convenient access to Hartford, scenic parks, and a variety of cultural and recreational activities.

Travel RN Job Details

  • Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Healthcare Setting: OB/GYN unit with 12 postpartum rooms, 4 swing/antepartum rooms, 5 labor rooms, 4 triage rooms, and 2 operating rooms
  • Location: Farmington, Connecticut
  • Start Date: November 2, 2026
  • Assignment Length: 13 weeks, ending January 28, 2027
  • Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; every third weekend
  • Average Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,580–$2,720
  • Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:3 in Labor & Delivery, 1:3 in antepartum, and 1:6 for mother/baby couplets
  • Documentation and Medication Systems: Epic and Pyxis
  • Additional Scheduling: Additional hours may be required as needed to support unit coverage

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

  • Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Connecticut
  • Minimum of 5 years of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience in a high-risk obstetric setting
  • Prior obstetric nursing experience required
  • Prior travel nursing experience required
  • Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications
  • Current fetal monitoring certification, including AWHONN fetal monitoring certification
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, and patient advocacy skills
  • Ability to provide safe, effective care in a fast-paced maternal-child health environment

Travel Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

  • Deliver comprehensive nursing care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and the postpartum period
  • Care for high-risk antepartum patients and mother/baby couplets
  • Monitor maternal and fetal status, interpret fetal heart rate patterns, and promptly escalate changes in condition
  • Assist with vaginal and operative deliveries, including obstetric procedures and cesarean births
  • Provide triage assessments, patient education, emotional support, and discharge teaching
  • Administer medications and treatments safely while maintaining accurate clinical documentation in Epic
  • Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, anesthesia, neonatal care teams, and multidisciplinary staff
  • Maintain adherence to maternal-newborn safety standards, infection prevention practices, and unit protocols
  • Support department coverage needs and float within demonstrated clinical competence when requested

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity in Farmington, Connecticut.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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