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Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in Midlothian, VA

Experienced Labor & Delivery RNs can join a high-acuity maternity care team in Midlothian, Virginia, and earn an estimated $2,130–$2,250 per week on a 13-week travel nursing contract. Provide comprehensive antepartum, intrapartum, cesarean, postpartum, and neonatal care while supporting mothers, newborns, and families throughout the childbirth experience. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is located in a welcoming Richmond-area community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, local dining, shopping, and the cultural amenities of nearby Richmond.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Midlothian, Virginia, near Richmond
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• End Date: January 11, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and major holidays required
• Call: Up to 24 hours per 6-week period
• Unit: 12-bed Labor & Delivery unit serving a high-acuity patient population
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:1–2, subject to staffing and patient acuity
• Additional Expectations: May float within the New Life Center or to other Labor & Delivery units in the Richmond area

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia or eligibility through the Nurse Licensure Compact
• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience; 1–2 years preferred
• Recent experience with antepartum, intrapartum, cesarean section, postpartum care, and magnesium sulfate administration
• Hospital experience required
• BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required
• Fetal Heart Monitoring certification preferred
• Ability to circulate cesarean sections required; experience scrubbing or assisting with deliveries preferred
• Competency in electronic fetal monitoring, fetal heart monitoring, cardiac monitoring, warmers, and blood glucose monitoring
• Experience with Epic and Perinatal Centricity preferred
• Successful completion of the required dysrhythmia examination
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, teamwork, and patient advocacy skills
• Ability to provide age-appropriate care for neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients as needed

Labor & Delivery Nursing Responsibilities

• Assess, prioritize, and provide evidence-based nursing care for patients throughout the antepartum, labor, delivery, and postpartum continuum
• Monitor and interpret fetal heart patterns and recognize changes requiring timely intervention
• Care for the maternal-fetal dyad, including patients with high-risk pregnancies, substance use concerns, chronic conditions, and language barriers
• Administer medications and therapies safely, including magnesium sulfate, in accordance with clinical standards and applicable regulations
• Assist with vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections, including circulating responsibilities
• Provide neonatal resuscitation, stabilization, transition, and newborn care within the RN scope of practice
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, anesthesia, neonatal teams, care management, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Educate patients and families on breastfeeding, newborn care, self-care, discharge planning, and follow-up needs
• Document assessments, interventions, responses to treatment, and patient outcomes accurately in the electronic health record
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, cultural responsiveness, privacy, and quality improvement
• Maintain readiness to respond calmly and effectively to obstetrical and neonatal emergencies

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity in Midlothian, Virginia, and join a collaborative Richmond-area healthcare team.

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.