Travel Labor & Delivery RN - $2,322 per week
GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 05/18/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract | Upper Marlboro, MD
Labor & Delivery RN – 13-week night travel contract in Upper Marlboro, MD (20774). Travel nurse opportunity in maternal-child health near Washington, D.C.
Overview
Join a dynamic L&D team as a Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing contract in Upper Marlboro, Maryland (Prince George's County), with easy access to Washington, D.C. This night-shift position supports care for laboring mothers, neonates, infants, and adults in a modern community hospital setting.Ideal candidates have recent perinatal/L&D experience and prior travel RN assignments.
Job Details- Position: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) / Travel Nurse
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,070 - $2,180
- Location: Upper Marlboro, MD (20774) — Prince George's County, near Washington, D.C.
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nights, 3 x 12-hour shifts (19:30 - 08:00)
- Hours per Week: 36
- Start Date: 05/04/2026
- Scheduling: Self-scheduling available; every other weekend required; holiday coverage as scheduled
- Floating: Required within the specialty (L&D)
- Minimum 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery RN experience (perinatal/maternal-child health)
- Travel RN experience required (first-time travelers not accepted)
- Active Maryland RN license or Compact RN license
- Certifications: BLS (AHA), NRP (AAP or AHA/NRP), and STABLE required
- Experience with Epic electronic charting system preferred
- Previous charge RN experience, community hospital, LTAC, or Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
- Comfortable floating within specialty and working variable acuity (patient ratios typically 1:2, up to 1:3 for lower acuity)
- References: Two satisfactory professional references from most recent employers (one supervisor/manager and one charge RN)
- Flu vaccine required (no exemptions)
- Locals: must reside 50+ miles from the facility
- Provide comprehensive, evidence-based care to laboring mothers, postpartum patients, and newborns (neonatal care and infant assessment)
- Assist with and support vaginal deliveries and Cesarean sections; circulate for C-sections and manage post-operative recovery
- Perform sterile vaginal exams, triage obstetrical patients, and utilize EFM (external fetal monitoring)
- Administer and manage IV therapies, blood products, magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, and pain management protocols
- Maintain and troubleshoot central lines (CVC/PICC), start and maintain IVs, and operate infusion pumps
- Implement isolation precautions and appropriate PPE; collaborate with Respiratory Therapy, Radiology, Pharmacy, and Social Services
- Provide patient and family education, documentation in Epic (when applicable), and participate in interdisciplinary care planning
- Float within the hospital as needed to support unit staffing
- Competitive weekly pay for travel nurse L&D roles
- Work in a modern facility close to Washington, D.C.; enjoy local parks and community amenities in Upper Marlboro
- Opportunity to expand perinatal and surgical obstetric experience (C-sections, high-acuity labor care)
For questions, contact our recruiting team about this L&D travel nurse position near Washington, D.C.
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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #475397. 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
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