Job Description

Travel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – Mansfield, TX

Experienced Labor and Delivery RN needed for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Mansfield, Texas, serving mothers, newborns, and high-risk obstetrical patients in a Level III maternal care environment near Dallas–Fort Worth.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Mansfield, Texas, in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Its convenient location offers an appealing home base for your travel assignment while placing you within the broader region.
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Weekend coverage required; approximately six weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Patient Population: Adults and neonates
• Clinical Environment: Level III maternal designation with labor and delivery rooms, obstetric emergency services, operating rooms, recovery services, and a Level III NICU

Labor and Delivery RN Requirements

• At least 5 years of recent Labor and Delivery registered nursing experience
• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Texas
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Current AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced certifications
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Epic electronic health record and charting experience required
• Experience caring for patients in a high-acuity Labor and Delivery setting
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Strong assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills

Labor and Delivery Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients experiencing routine and emergent vaginal or cesarean deliveries.
• Monitor maternal and fetal status using external and internal fetal monitoring systems, and recognize abnormal fetal heart rate patterns.
• Care for patients with high-risk antepartum conditions, hypertension, diabetes, PPROM, multiple gestations, and other obstetrical complications.
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, cesarean sections, amniocentesis, cervical cerclage, tubal ligation, forceps or vacuum-assisted delivery, and other obstetrical procedures.
• Administer and monitor therapies including Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, anticoagulation therapy, antihypertensives, antiseizure medications, prostaglandins, and terbutaline.
• Assess and manage pain, epidural and general anesthesia recovery, IV therapy, central lines, infusion pumps, and blood products.
• Identify and respond to postpartum hemorrhage, hemorrhage or shock, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and other emergent changes in condition.
• Provide postpartum care, including fundus, lochia, perineal, reflex, edema, and clonus assessments.
• Support newborn stabilization, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, infant identification, cord sampling, and baby-friendly and breastfeeding-support practices.
• Complete accurate documentation in Epic and collaborate with respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the care team.

Apply now for this Labor and Delivery travel nurse opportunity in Mansfield, Texas, and join a collaborative maternal-child healthcare team near Dallas–Fort Worth.

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.

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