What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,722 per week position at Prime Time Healthcare?
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Bangor, Maine.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/06/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Minimum years of experience? at least 2 years in Labor Delivery
Will you accept a first-time traveler? No, must have completed at least 1 assignment at a facility comparable in size and acuity
Level III NICU; Newborn Nursery
Goal designated safe sleep facility
Average # of deliveries per year? 1800
Typically, will do 4 scheduled events daily (c-sections, versions, etc)
Postpartum/Antepartum/GYN/Mother-Baby: 25 could be overflow Antepartum that LD RNs monitor
Covers a large geographical area tons of referrals (anything that will require NICU 1 of 2 NICU s in Maine)
Not currently Baby Friendly designated only pool lactation staff at this time; many CLC s and IBCLC s that will assist in labor room
Rooming in Model for Mother-Baby
Labor Delivery and Mother-Baby are physically separate units right next to one another (locked, circular unit for the 2 areas)
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
PIH, GDM, Pre-Eclampsia, Eclampsia, HELLP, Shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage (assessed on admission, intrapartum, postpartum), multiples, fetal loss, drug addiction, cervical ripening
Newborn care: if mother stays on unit for continuous surveillance (Mag x 24hrs), labor nurse would be responsible for documenting feeds and vitals and assessment for baby. Testing to be completed by Mother-Baby staff. Istat or bridge milk (PHDM) on babies usually done by core staff.
Patient Ratios:
Cervical Ripening: 1:1-3
Laboring: 1:1-3
Active Labor: 1:1
Couplet/Postpartum/Antepartum: 3 M/B couplets or 3 Antepartum/NICU moms
Minimum staffing
LD: 6 RNs Day and Night (goal) possibly 5, if there is a call out
Required Certifications:
RN: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Intermediate or Advanced FHM, MOAB
CST: BLS, CST nationally certified
Skills required:
RN: titrate Pitocin, Fetal scalp electrodes, cervical exams, helps CRNA with epidural placement, management of insulin drips, magnesium drips, Shoulder dystocia, circulating c-section and/or receive baby in OR, neonatal resuscitation, assist with placement and monitor of IUPC; Newborn care to include: ability to provide lactation support, safe skin to skin protocol
Please ask all travelers about charge experience and include in the offer info if they have/have not worked in a CRN capacity
Prime Time Healthcare is a leading provider of traveling healthcare professionals nationwide. Our agency specializes in the placement of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Allied Health professionals. Join the fun and experience why healthcare professionals and client facilities are joining the Prime Time TEAM.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Health savings account
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Salary : $2,722