L&D | Registered Nurse | 8-Week Travel RN Contract – Nashville, TN

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Nashville, Tennessee

Explore a Nashville, Tennessee Labor & Delivery travel nurse job and provide compassionate obstetric nursing care across L&D, LDRP, and Mother/Baby services. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who is comfortable caring for obstetrical patients from triage through delivery and postpartum recovery. Nashville offers an exciting mix of live music, excellent dining, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation, making it a rewarding destination for a travel nursing assignment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Contract Duration: 8 weeks, from November 8, 2026, through January 3, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Call: No call required
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2 on days, nights, and weekends
• Unit Profile: Six-room, six-bed LDRP environment with an average daily census of six patients
• Patient Population: Obstetrical patients and deliveries at 32 weeks gestation and above

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Tennessee or a valid compact multistate license at the time of submission
• At least 1 year of Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Current ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, NRP, and S.T.A.B.L.E. certifications
• Current Nursys report with an active license; pending licenses are not accepted
• Experience with Labor & Delivery, LDRP, and Mother/Baby nursing
• Competency with external fetal monitoring and obstetrical patient triage
• Ability to circulate for Cesarean sections
• Willingness to float between Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby areas
• Comfort working with diverse patient populations, including patients in a correctional healthcare setting
• Required COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations, subject to applicable medical or religious exemptions
• Ability to complete required labs, onboarding documentation, learning modules, and compliance requirements within designated timelines

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to patients throughout labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery
• Perform triage and ongoing assessments of obstetrical patients
• Monitor and interpret external fetal heart rate patterns and maternal status
• Care for patients in LDRP and Mother/Baby settings, including postpartum support and education
• Assist with deliveries and circulate for Cesarean sections according to scope of practice and unit standards
• Recognize changes in maternal or fetal condition and promptly communicate concerns to the interdisciplinary care team
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory, social services, and other support departments
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and promote continuity of care during transitions between unit areas
• Support a professional, respectful, and patient-centered care environment

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nurse opportunity in Nashville, Tennessee, and join a collaborative healthcare team.

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.