Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – Midland, Texas Contract

Apply for a Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse travel contract in Midland, Texas, and provide compassionate care throughout childbirth. Join a dedicated Labor & Delivery nursing team in a 10-bed unit with approximately 2:1 patient ratios, 12-hour day shifts, exposure to a wide range of obstetric needs, and the opportunity to support routine and high-risk deliveries. Midland is a welcoming West Texas community known for its sunny climate, open spaces, outdoor recreation, local dining, and cultural attractions.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Midland, Texas
• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Nursing
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250-$2,370
• Start Date: October 26, 2026; late October or early November start may be considered
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Contract Duration: Approximately 16 weeks; a minimum of 13 weeks may be considered
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, and adults
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 2 patients per nurse
• Unit Details: 10-bed Labor & Delivery unit with fluctuating daily census
• Additional Scheduling: Variable weekend coverage and some holiday shifts may be required; float support to Antepartum
• Orientation: 36 hours

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; pending license may be accepted at submission but must be active before the start date
• At least 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, NRP, and NIHSS certifications required
• AWHONN Advanced, AWHONN Intermediate, and Fetal Heart Monitoring certifications preferred
• Experience with Cerner electronic medical record charting preferred
• Strong experience caring for obstetric patients in triage, antepartum, labor, and cesarean delivery settings
• Availability to meet travel nursing assignment compliance and time-off requirements

Labor & Delivery Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive registered nursing care to patients throughout labor, delivery, and immediate recovery
• Triage obstetrical patients and assess antepartum conditions, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and other high-risk concerns
• Monitor and interpret external and internal fetal heart patterns, including use of an IUPC when indicated
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, cesarean sections, and delivery-room procedures
• Circulate for C-sections and support neonatal transition, including APGAR assessment and thermoregulation
• Administer and monitor medications and therapies such as oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, antihypertensives, terbutaline, and epidural anesthesia
• Manage IV access, infusion pumps, blood and blood products, pain management, and emergency interventions
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, hemorrhage, shock, and postpartum complications
• Provide breastfeeding and lactation support, patient education, infant identification, and safety banding
• Document care accurately in the electronic medical record and collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity in Midland, Texas, and join a team supporting patients and families through every stage of childbirth.

Benefits

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.