Travel Labor and Delivery RN - per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Labor and Delivery

Discipline: RN

Start Date: 05/04/2026

Duration: 13 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift: 12 hours

Employment Type: Travel

Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – Columbus, OH (43210) 13-week Contract

Travel L&D RN needed for a 13-week high-risk obstetrics assignment in Columbus, OH. Join a leading hospital caring for mothers, neonates, and delivering comprehensive perinatal care in downtown Columbus.

Job Details — Labor & Delivery Travel Nurse

Location: Columbus, OH 43210 (Columbus nursing jobs / Ohio healthcare)

Unit: 6 Doan Hall, Labor & Delivery — High Risk Obstetrics

Assignment Type: Travel Contract (travel nursing job)

Duration: 13 weeks (May 4, 2026 – August 3, 2026)

Shift: Day shift, 3x12-hour (07:00 – 19:30), 36 hours/week

Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,050–$2,160/week

Patient Age Groups: Neonates, Adolescents, Adults (perinatal nurse / OB nurse experience)

Facility Beds: 13

Daily Census: 10

Weekend Coverage: Required

Orientation: 36 hours

Required Qualifications — Labor & Delivery RN

Minimum 2 years recent Labor & Delivery RN experience caring for obstetrics and high-risk patients

Valid RN license: compact or Ohio state license in hand at submission (RN / Registered Nurse)

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP required; NCC C-EFM acceptable in lieu of AWHONN Advanced

EPIC charting / EMR experience required (EPIC experience)

IV start and L&D clinical skills required (IUPC, cord sampling, neonatal care)

Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program

Previous travel nursing experience preferred (travel nurse, travel RN)

Ability to float to Antepartum and other inpatient units as needed

Two professional references required (one from manager/director or formal leadership; Charge RN acceptable for second reference)

Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)

Key Responsibilities — L&D / High-Risk Obstetrics

Provide comprehensive Labor & Delivery nursing care for high-risk obstetrics, including triage and perinatal assessments

Assist with sterile speculum exams, triage of obstetrical patients, spiral electrode and external/internal fetal monitoring (EFM)

Perform IUPC placement and calibration, maintain central lines, and support breastfeeding and lactation care (perinatal support)

Assist with cervical cerclage, tubal ligation, and antepartum management when indicated

Conduct NSTs, reflex checks, sterile vaginal exams, and interpret telemetry/EFM strips; recognize and treat abnormal fetal heart rate patterns

Administer blood products, start/maintain IVs, manage infusion pumps/drips, and provide magnesium sulfate and Pitocin therapy

Circulate and recover in C-sections, support vaginal deliveries, multiple births, and manage postpartum hemorrhage

Assess APGARs, collect cord samples, manage radiant warmers and neonatal thermoregulation, and provide neonatal support

Provide pain management support including epidural anesthesia monitoring and wound/incisional care

Float to other units within the organization as needed and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (OB/GYN, neonatology, anesthesia)

Benefits & Perks

Competitive travel nurse pay and benefits (details provided during recruitment)

Estimated weekly salary range: $2,050–$2,160/week

Opportunity to work in a high-volume, high-risk obstetrics unit with experienced teams

Columbus lifestyle: arts, dining, parks, and easy access to downtown amenities

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #467669. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: L&D

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