Labor and Delivery Travel Nurse Job in New Orleans, LA | Nights (3x12)

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Original Job Details

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This Labor and Delivery travel nurse job in New Orleans, Louisiana, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Touro Infirmary . This role follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule.

As the Labor and Delivery registered nurse on this assignment, you'll assess maternal and fetal well-being, interpret fetal heart-rate patterns, guide patients through every stage of labor, birth, and recovery, and respond to obstetric emergencies as they arise.

Assignment Details

  • Specialty: Labor and Delivery
  • Facility: Touro Infirmary
  • Location: New Orleans, LA 70115
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  • Contract Length: 13 Weeks
  • Shift: Nights (3x12)
  • Job Number: 887424

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and interpret maternal and fetal status, including electronic fetal monitoring, escalating concerns promptly
  • Support patients through labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum recovery
  • Administer medications and manage IV therapy, including oxytocin titration as ordered and per facility protocol
  • Provide immediate newborn care and support neonatal resuscitation per NRP guidelines

Travel Labor and Delivery Requirements:

  • 2+ years of recent Labor and Delivery experience.
  • Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Louisiana and national regulatory bodies.

FAQs – Labor and Delivery Travel Nurse Jobs Near New Orleans, LA

What certifications do travel L&D jobs require?
Most travel L&D jobs require Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and a current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) provider card. Many facilities also require an intermediate or advanced fetal monitoring course.
What experience do facilities look for in L&D travel nurses?
Facilities generally want recent labor and delivery experience with fetal monitoring, labor progression, inductions, obstetric emergencies, and higher-risk pregnancies. Experience with magnesium sulfate, preterm labor, hypertensive disorders, and other common L&D scenarios may also be important depending on the unit’s acuity. Travelers should clearly describe the types of patients and deliveries they have managed independently.
How can an L&D nurses responsibilities differ between travel assignments?
The scope of an L&D role can vary significantly by hospital. Some units focus primarily on labor and delivery, while others expect nurses to cover antepartum, postpartum, couplet care, newborn stabilization, or surgical delivery responsibilities. Understanding the areas you may cover can help you compare the assignment with your recent experience and determine whether it is a strong clinical match.
Can I use my multistate RN license for this Louisiana assignment?
Yes—an active multistate RN license covers this assignment because Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state. Endorsement applicants should know the process isn’t fully digital: most documents upload through the Nurse Portal, but the background-check packet and notarized affidavit of verification must reach the Board by postal mail. Our Louisiana Nursing License Guide has current fees, timelines, and step-by-step instructions.

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A hospital market as distinctive as the city itself runs through New Orleans, LA, with systems spread from the downtown medical district across the parishes and travel demand spanning emergency, intensive care, and surgical assignments. The patient mix and the culture reward nurses who settle in rather than pass through. The streetcar lines still work as actual transit, the French Quarter belongs to visitors while locals claim the Bywater and Mid-City, and the food and music calendars simply never stop. Metairie and the West Bank communities widen the search at gentler prices. The housing strategy matters; rents vary enormously by neighborhood, and matching home to campus tames the daily logistics. Few contracts anywhere in the country offer a traveler this much city to work with.

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At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.