Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - per week

Planet 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: 01/05/2026

Duration: 13 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift: 12 hours

Employment Type: Travel

Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) Jobs – Columbus, Ohio

Advance your nursing career as a Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) in Columbus, Ohio (43210). Join a leading healthcare team in a high-risk obstetrics unit, providing expert clinical support and compassionate care to neonates, adolescents, and adults. Columbus is a top destination for Ohio nursing jobs, offering a thriving community, excellent amenities, and career growth opportunities for healthcare professionals.

Registered Nurse Job Details

Location: Columbus, Ohio (43210) – Ohio healthcare jobs

Unit: Labor & Delivery, High Risk Obstetrics (13 beds, daily census of 10)

Contract Length: 13 weeks (Start: December 1, 2025 – End: March 2, 2026)

Estimated Weekly Pay: $2050 - $2100

Shift: Night shifts, 3x12-hour (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)

Hours per Week: 36

Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (L&D RN)

Patient Age Groups: Neonates, Adolescents, Adults

Weekend Coverage: Required

Orientation: 36 hours

Labor & Delivery RN Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery RN experience in a hospital or clinical healthcare setting

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license – compact or Ohio state license required

BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required

NCC C-EFM certification or AWHONN Advanced

Proficiency with Epic charting system

IV start and Labor & Delivery experience required

Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program

Ability to float to Antepartum and other hospital units

Two professional references required (at least one from a manager, director, or formal leadership role)

Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)

Previous travel nursing experience preferred

Registered Nurse Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive patient care in labor, delivery, and high-risk obstetrics settings

Perform IV starts and maintain central lines (CVC/PICC)

Assist with sterile speculum exams, cervical cerclage, and tubal ligation procedures

Circulate for and recover C-section deliveries

Support breastfeeding, lactation, and postpartum care

Conduct APGAR scoring, pain assessment, and pain management

Monitor and interpret fetal heart rate patterns using EFM and IUPC

Administer medications including Pitocin and Magnesium Sulfate therapy

Perform wound assessment, fundus, lochia, and perineum care

Float to Antepartum and other hospital units as needed

Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including IV, Physical Therapy, Respiratory, Radiology, Social Services, and Pharmacy

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Planet Healthcare Job ID #422220. 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

About Planet Healthcare

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Planet Healthcare is a global leader in clinical staffing because we take a candidate-first approach. We pride ourselves on a consultative method and help to create the right opportunity, at the right time, with each healthcare professional. The recruitment engine at Planet Healthcare is driven by leaders in this market, who understand the market demands and trends within your specialty. With a wide array of job opportunities and geographic diversity in our client base, we are your advocate and will work to find the best position for you. We are ready to go to work. Welcome to Planet Healthcare.

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