American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Pendleton, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring an active Oregon RN license and the ability to practice independently across L&D, postpartum, and nursery care.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting in an L&D unit with 5 LDRP beds, 1 OR suite, 1 triage bed, and 3 additional postpartum beds
• Unit averages approximately 340 deliveries annually (30–35 per month)
• Patient population is low-risk; not a high-risk OB department
• Nurses are expected to be independent and proficient across L&D, postpartum, and routine and intermediate nursery care
• RNs are required to titrate drips, including Pitocin (induction/augmentation), insulin, and Mag Sulfate
• Central monitoring used for fetal strips; maternal cardiac tele is read by ICU staff
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) system: GE Centricity Perinatal
• EMR: MEDITECH
• Unit staffing maintains a minimum of 2 RNs at all times; each nurse serves as backup for the other
• CNA II/unit secretary support available on the unit
• Charge nurse on unit with a house supervisor in-house
• OB is on call 24/7 and typically in-house during active labor; neonatologist is on call but not in-house
• Respiratory equipment available includes vent (stabilize/transfer only) and bubble CPAP
• Night shift: 12-hour shifts, 7p–7a; block scheduling with shift trades allowed
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• Holiday coverage required: 1 major and 1 minor holiday if applicable
• Floating to other units as "helping hands" is expected

Requirements

• Active OR RN license required; the Oregon 90-Day Emergency License is an acceptable option
• Active BLS and NRP certifications required; pending certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required
• Must be proficient and independently capable across L&D, postpartum, routine nursery, and intermediate nursery care
• Experience titrating drips (Pitocin, insulin, Mag Sulfate) required
• A copy of your driver's license is required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; PRN work through outside staffing firms is acceptable

Additional Information

• Nurses must be able to quickly shift between tasks and patient assignments as unit volume can vary significantly within a single shift
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Unit-specific orientation is approximately 3 shifts
• Call or standby requirements to be discussed during the interview process
• Qualified candidates may be contacted by the Unit Manager for a phone interview

American Traveler Job ID #P-694696. 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: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

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