Labor & Delivery

Labor & Delivery RN — Travel Contract | Arlington, VA

Join a high-acuity Labor & Delivery unit managing complex obstetric patients in a teaching environment with resident coverage. This 13-week night shift contract is an excellent fit for experienced L&D nurses comfortable with high-risk maternal-fetal cases.

Schedule

• Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | 3×12-hour shifts
• Every other weekend required
• No call required
• Self-scheduling

Clinical Scope

The unit cares for all OB patients beyond 20 weeks gestation with a focus on high-risk presentations, including preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, PPROM, multiple gestations, fetal anomalies, and maternal/fetal cardiac conditions. The facility operates a full antepartum unit, dedicated rooms, and multiple ORs with 24/7 in-house anesthesia. Daytime procedures include scheduled and add-on C-sections and external cephalic versions.

Patient Population

• Adolescents and adults
• Average daily census: 15

Requirements

• Active Virginia or Compact RN license — must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 1 year of L&D experience
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP
• Circulating skillset for C-sections required
• Obstetrical experience required
• AWHONN Intermediate preferred, not required
• 3+ years total nursing experience preferred

Additional Details

• Scrubs provided
• Flu vaccine required October 1 – March 31
• COVID-19 vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• Smoke/nicotine-free facility
• First-time travelers accepted
• Up to 7 hours of non-billable orientation modules required

Start Date: December 7, 2026