Travel Registered Nurse L&D Job
HealthForce Healthcare · Viroqua, WI · 3 wk ago
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Start date: 08/24/2026 • Duration: 12 weeks • Location: Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States
About the Role
Travel temporary assignment in a hospital-based obstetric unit offering labor and delivery, postpartum, and mother-baby care in a Critical Access Hospital.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct, continuous nursing care for obstetric patients during labor, delivery, and postpartum periods
- Monitor maternal and fetal status, interpret findings, respond to adverse events, and escalate as needed
- Administer medications and conduct routine procedures per physician orders and policy
- Assist with labor and delivery procedures and support newborn care, including initial assessments and stabilization
- Support lactation counseling, mother-baby education, and family-focused care
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the electronic medical record
- Communicate with the care team to ensure safe transitions of care
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license to practice in Wisconsin or eligible to obtain per state requirements
- Experience in labor and delivery, postpartum, or newborn care preferred
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts (7:00 pm–7:00 am) and every 3rd weekend
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills
- Competence in standard obstetric nursing care and patient safety practices
- Willingness to work in a hospital setting as part of a travel assignment
Pay
Weekly pay: 2,566–2,711 USD per week • Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
Schedule
3×12-hour night shifts (7:00 pm–7:00 am), every 3rd weekend
Benefits
- Assignment-specific onboarding and credentialing support
- Dedicated recruitment and travel support throughout the assignment
- Payroll and compliance assistance to streamline onboarding
- Access to additional travel opportunities upon completion of the contract