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L&D | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareLouisville, KYTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Louisville, KY
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 16, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$64.17
Weekly
$2,310
Yearly (full-time)
$120,120
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
August 30, 2026

This job pays about $64.17/hour — 65% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Kentucky ($38.96/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

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Louisville, Kentucky

Join a collaborative Labor & Delivery team as a travel Registered Nurse in Louisville, KY. Provide compassionate, evidence-based maternity care while supporting safe, high-quality outcomes throughout the childbirth experience. This Kentucky travel nursing job offers a 13-week contract, day shifts, and the opportunity to explore Louisville’s vibrant neighborhoods, scenic parks, waterfront recreation, diverse dining, and rich cultural attractions.

Travel Nurse Job Details

  • Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
  • Location: Louisville, Kentucky
  • Contract: 13 weeks
  • Start Date: August 30, 2026
  • End Date: November 28, 2026
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
  • Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 6:45 a.m.–7:15 p.m.
  • Hours: 36 hours per week, including every other weekend
  • Work Arrangement: On-site

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

  • Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Kentucky
  • At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
  • Experience using Epic electronic health records
  • Electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) experience preferred
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and patient advocacy skills

Labor & Delivery Travel Nurse Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, effective, and patient- and family-centered care to Labor & Delivery patients.
  • Complete comprehensive physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety assessments and reassessments.
  • Develop, prioritize, implement, document, and evaluate individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
  • Monitor patient responses to clinical interventions and recognize changes in condition requiring timely action or escalation.
  • Support patient and family education, comfort, discharge planning, and informed participation in care.
  • Use sound independent clinical judgment when caring for patients with complex maternity and Labor & Delivery needs.
  • Delegate appropriately to licensed and non-licensed team members while promoting teamwork and accountability.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, providers, and multidisciplinary partners.
  • Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, professional development, and unit-based performance initiatives.
  • Promote a safe, clean, secure, and cost-conscious care environment while maintaining compliance with applicable standards and guidelines.

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Labor & Delivery travel Registered Nurse in Louisville, Kentucky.

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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