# Travel Obstetrics RN

> FutureSoft Consulting Inc · Atlantic, United States · Contract · Posted 2026-08-14

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**Job Summary**

We are seeking an experienced **Obstetrics Registered Nurse (OB RN)** for a 13-week travel assignment in Atlantic, Iowa.

This position is ideal for an RN with recent obstetric nursing experience who is comfortable caring for patients throughout **labor and delivery, postpartum, and recovery**.

The nurse should also be flexible and willing to float to the **Medical-Surgical unit** when there are no active obstetric patients.

Candidates must have at least **1 year of recent OB nursing experience** and current American Heart Association BLS certification.

**Key Responsibilities**

·        Provide direct nursing care to obstetric patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum.

·        Perform ongoing maternal and fetal assessments.

·        Monitor labor progression and identify changes in maternal or fetal condition.

·        Monitor fetal heart rate patterns and uterine activity.

·        Assist physicians and other providers during vaginal deliveries and obstetric procedures.

·        Provide immediate postpartum care to mothers.

·        Monitor maternal vital signs, bleeding, pain, and recovery after delivery.

·        Provide routine newborn support and education within scope of practice.

·        Administer medications, IV fluids, and other treatments according to provider orders.

·        Educate patients and families regarding labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and discharge instructions.

·        Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

·        Participate in shift handoffs and interdisciplinary communication.

·        Follow hospital safety, infection-control, and obstetric-care standards.

·        Respond appropriately to maternal or newborn changes in condition.

·        Float to the Medical-Surgical unit when there are no obstetric patients and provide nursing care within demonstrated competency.

**Required Qualifications**

Candidates must have:

·        Active Registered Nurse license meeting Iowa practice requirements

·        Minimum **1 year of recent Obstetrics RN experience**

·        Current **Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association**

·        Experience with labor and delivery

·        Postpartum nursing experience

·        Recovery experience

·        Strong maternal assessment skills

·        Ability to work effectively in a small or flexible acute-care environment

·        Willingness and ability to float to Med-Surg when needed

**Preferred Qualifications**

Strong candidates may also have:

·        Labor & Delivery experience

·        Electronic fetal monitoring experience

·        Newborn care experience

·        Previous travel nursing experience

·        Med-Surg nursing experience

·        Experience in a community or rural hospital setting

·        NRP certification

·        ACLS certification

·        Fetal monitoring certification

**Key Clinical Skills**

Successful candidates should be comfortable with:

·        Obstetric nursing

·        Labor and delivery care

·        Maternal assessment

·        Fetal monitoring

·        Labor progression

·        Vaginal delivery support

·        Postpartum assessment

·        Recovery care

·        Medication administration

·        IV therapy

·        Patient and family education

·        Clinical documentation

·        Emergency response

·        Med-Surg floating

**Float Requirement**

When there are no active obstetric patients, nurses are expected to float to the **Medical-Surgical floor**.

Candidates should therefore be comfortable providing basic acute-care nursing support outside the OB department and adapting to changing patient census and staffing needs.

**Schedule Requirements**

·        **Night Shift**

·        **Three 12-hour shifts per week**

·        **36 hours per week**

·        Weekend and holiday coverage may be required based on department scheduling.

·        Float assignments may vary depending on OB census.

**Ideal Candidate**

The ideal candidate is a flexible and clinically confident **OB RN** who is comfortable caring for patients across labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum while also supporting Med-Surg when needed.

This opportunity may be a strong fit for professionals currently working as an:

·        Obstetrics RN

·        OB RN

·        Labor & Delivery RN

·        L&D RN

·        Postpartum RN

·        Mother/Baby RN

·        Maternal Child Health RN

·        Travel OB RN

**Equal Opportunity**

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants based on education, experience, licensure, certifications, clinical skills, and the requirements of the position.

## Apply

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