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

Apply now for a Labor & Delivery travel nurse contract in Midland, TX. Join a collaborative L&D team providing compassionate, evidence-based care to women, newborns, and families throughout the childbirth experience. This 16-week Registered Nurse assignment offers the opportunity to work in a 10-bed Labor & Delivery unit with a fluctuating census, approximately 20 visits per day, and typical patient ratios of 1:2. Located in the heart of the Permian Basin, Midland combines a welcoming community with West Texas sunshine, outdoor recreation, and a growing cultural and dining scene.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Nursing
• Position: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Midland, Texas
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Duration: 16 weeks; a minimum of 13 weeks may be considered
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; 36 hours per week
• Unit: 10-bed Labor & Delivery unit
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, and adults
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:2
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Scheduling: Weekend and holiday coverage may be required
• Charting: Cerner experience preferred

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license; a pending license may be considered at submission but must be active before the assignment begins
• At least 2 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, NRP, and NIHSS certifications
• AWHONN Advanced, AWHONN Intermediate, and Fetal Heart Monitoring certifications preferred
• Demonstrated experience with high-risk antepartum and intrapartum care
• Ability to rotate through triage, antepartum, labor, C-section circulation, and newborn transition
• Willingness to float to antepartum as needed
• Travel clinicians must be available for required onboarding, compliance documentation, and facility screening

Labor & Delivery Nurse Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and manage patients throughout triage, antepartum, labor, delivery, and recovery
• Provide care for vaginal deliveries, Cesarean sections, multiple births, and high-risk pregnancies
• Assist with high-risk deliveries and circulate for Cesarean procedures
• Perform and interpret fetal monitoring, including external monitoring, internal monitoring, and IUPC use
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, pregnancy-induced hypertension, hemorrhage, shock, and postpartum hemorrhage
• Administer and monitor medications and therapies such as Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, antihypertensives, terbutaline, epidural anesthesia, and blood products
• Complete sterile vaginal examinations; assess effacement, dilation, station, presentation, reflexes, edema, and clonus
• Support newborn transition, perform APGAR assessments, provide thermoregulation, and complete infant identification and security procedures
• Support breastfeeding and lactation education while providing compassionate patient and family guidance
• Maintain accurate documentation and collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to promote safe, quality outcomes

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse travel contract in Midland, Texas, and join a dedicated healthcare team serving women, newborns, and families.

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.