Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery | Tyler, TX | $2,412/Week (A)

Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery | Tyler, TX | $2,412/Week (A)

About the Role

Join a leading acute care facility as a Registered Nurse specializing in Labor & Delivery (L&D). This 13-week contract offers an exciting opportunity to deliver exceptional maternal and neonatal care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing laboring patients, circulating for C-sections, and providing postpartum care.

Assignment Details

• Location: Tyler, TX
• Start Date: December 1, 2025
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM)
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend (6 weekends total per contract)
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Local Travelers: Not accepted if residing in specified TX counties (Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Morris)

Pay Details

• Base Pay Rate: $67/hr
• Overtime: $73.70 (1.1xhourly pay after 36 hours/week)
• Holiday Pay: $73.70 (1.1xhourly pay)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage laboring and postpartum patients, maintaining a 1:2 ratio for Labor, 1:3 for Antepartum, and 1:3 for Mother-Baby.
• Circulate and assist during C-sections, vaginal deliveries, and high-risk deliveries.
• Perform fetal monitoring, EFM interpretation, and amniotic infusions.
• Provide postpartum care, including fundus/lochia assessments, episiotomy care, and wound management.
• Administer and monitor medications such as Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, Insulin drips, and Antihypertensives.
• Deliver comprehensive newborn care including APGAR scoring, cord care, thermoregulation, and discharge education.
• Support breastfeeding and lactation education, following baby-friendly protocols.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including Respiratory Therapy, Radiology, Pharmacy, Social Services, and Physical Therapy.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years in Labor & Delivery
• Travel Experience: Required
• Charge Experience: Preferred
• Teaching Hospital Experience: Preferred
• Charting System: Epic
• Trauma Level I Experience: Preferred

Certifications

• Required: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN (Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced)

Skills & Competencies

Labor & Delivery Procedures

• Assist with high-risk deliveries, C-sections, forceps/vacuum extractions, and postpartum hemorrhage management
• Perform sterile vaginal exams, amniotic fluid checks, and NST/OCT testing

Postpartum & Neonatal Care

• Manage Cesarean recovery, couplet care, multiple births, and pain management (Epidural, PCA, IV sedation)
• Conduct newborn assessments, hypoglycemia management, and phototherapy supervision

Professional Knowledge

• Isolation precautions/PPE
• Telemetry interpretation
• Vaccine administration

Unit Information

• Unit Type: LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum)
• Beds: 15
• Rooms: 14
• Average Census: 14 patients
• Facility Births/Month: 100–200
• Patient Age Groups: Neonates and Adults
• Float: As required between similar units

Facility & Work Environment

• Type of Facility: Acute Care Hospital
• Charting System: Epic
• Interdisciplinary Support: Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Social Services, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy
• Parking: Free

Travel Contract Details

• Holiday Work Requirement: Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays if needed
• Observed Holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

Why You’ll Love This Assignment

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Labor & Delivery RNs to expand their clinical expertise while working with a collaborative interdisciplinary team in a respected hospital system. Enjoy competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and a supportive environment focused on patient safety and family-centered care.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $2,412.00 - $2,500.00 per week

Benefits:

• Referral program

Work Location: In person