L&D | Registered Nurse | 14-Week Travel RN Contract – Port Lavaca, TX
Compensation
$2,250.00 - 2,370.00/week
L&D RN Details
Location
Address : Port Lavaca, TX, 77979
Job Description
Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – Port Lavaca, Texas
Take your labor and delivery nursing experience to a close-knit rural care team in Port Lavaca, TX. This 14-week travel RN contract offers night shifts supporting patients across labor and delivery, postpartum, and nursery care. The department values strong maternal assessment skills, confident electronic fetal monitoring (EFM), and flexibility across the unit.
Travel Nurse Job Details
- Assignment: 14-week travel nursing contract, November 3, 2026–February 9, 2027
- Location: Port Lavaca, Texas
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour night shifts, 7 p.m.–7 a.m. (typically three shifts per week)
- Weekend and holiday coverage: Rotating weekends and holidays
- Call: None
- Weekly estimated pay: $2,250–$2,370
- Clinical areas: Labor and delivery, postpartum, and nursery
- Documentation system: OBIX
- Department: 15–20 average deliveries per month; Level I maternal and neonatal care designation
Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of registered nursing experience; labor and delivery experience is required for this specialty role.
- Current RN licensure or authorization to practice in Texas.
- Strong maternal assessment skills and confidence with electronic fetal monitoring (EFM).
- Ability to work across labor and delivery, postpartum, and nursery responsibilities within your training and scope of practice.
- Experience in rural healthcare is strongly valued; familiarity with OBIX is helpful.
Travel L&D Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate nursing care to patients during labor, delivery, and recovery.
- Assess maternal and fetal status, monitor EFM, and communicate changes promptly to the care team.
- Support postpartum patients and newborns, including nursery care and lactation-related support as appropriate to your role.
- Collaborate with a small, versatile healthcare team and adapt to the needs of a rural labor and delivery department.
- Document care accurately in OBIX and follow applicable clinical standards and protocols.
Living in Port Lavaca, Texas
Port Lavaca is a welcoming Gulf Coast community with a relaxed coastal atmosphere and opportunities to enjoy fishing, waterfront scenery, and the outdoors. The area also offers access to larger Texas cities, including Corpus Christi, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin, for regional outings and amenities.
Apply now to explore this travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse in Port Lavaca, Texas.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.