Travel Labor & Delivery​/Postpartum​/Newborn RN

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Salem, Massachusetts.

• Specialty:
  Labor and Delivery
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  04/19/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – Travel Nurse Assignment in Salem, MA (3+ yrs experience)

Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse in Salem, MA — 13-week travel nursing assignment starting April 19, 2026. Seeking experienced maternity nurses and perinatal RNs with strong Labor & Delivery, postpartum, and newborn care skills to join a modern hospital on the North Shore with easy access to Boston.

• Location: Salem, MA 01970 (North Shore, Boston-area)
• Assignment Type: Travel Contract / Travel Nurse
• Unit: Labor & Delivery / Postpartum / Newborn Care (inpatient L&D, maternity nurse)
• Start Date: April 19, 2026
• End Date: July 18, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours per Week: 36 guaranteed
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $2130 - $2250/week
• Shift: Rotating 12-hour shifts (Days, Evenings, Nights) with every other weekend and one night of call
• Unit Details: 25-bed unit including L&D, Postpartum, Newborn, 2 ORs, 2 Recovery Rooms, and 2 Antepartum rooms
• Patient Ratio: L&D 1:2-3 (evaluations), 1:1 (active labor, magnesium gtt, or epidural);
  Postpartum 1:3-4
• EMR: EPIC (experience with EPIC EMR preferred)

• Minimum 3 years of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience (inpatient L&D, perinatal nursing)
• Current, unencumbered Massachusetts RN license (Salem, MA / Massachusetts nursing jobs)
• Certifications:
  
  BLS, NRP, EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring); AHA ACLS preferred
• Proficiency in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, Circulating, and Newborn Care
• Experience with cesarean section support and circulating in the OR
• Strong communication, patient education, and teamwork skills
• Ability to rotate between day, evening, and night shifts as needed

• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to mothers and newborns throughout labor, delivery, and postpartum phases
• Monitor maternal and fetal well-being using EFM, assess labor progression, and intervene per unit protocols
• Administer medications, manage epidural and magnesium drips, and titrate infusions safely
• Circulate and assist in the operating room for cesarean sections and other obstetric procedures
• Perform newborn assessments, initial stabilization, and coordinate newborn care with nursery staff
• Document patient care accurately and timely using EPIC EMR
• Educate and support patients and families during the childbirth experience, including discharge teaching and breastfeeding support
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (OB/GYN, anesthesia, pediatrics) to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Participate in rotating shifts, including every other weekend and one night of call

Join our healthcare team as a Travel L&D RN in Salem, MA — a rewarding labor and delivery nursing job on the North Shore near Boston. Apply now to be considered for this travel nursing position and advance your career in perinatal nursing.

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GHR Healthcare Job . 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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