<p>A Labor and Delivery RN is needed for a 13-week travel contract at an acute care facility in Childress, TX. This is a day-shift position offering a strong total compensation package — base hourly rate plus a substantial weekly tax-free stipend — for an experienced L&D nurse ready to step into an active inpatient obstetrics environment. Childress sits in the Texas Panhandle, offering a low-cost-of-living, small-town setting for clinicians who want to stretch their travel dollar while delivering hands-on, high-acuity maternal-newborn care.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>$27.00 per hour base pay rate plus $1,200 weekly housing/travel stipend</li> <li>Weekly direct deposit</li> <li>Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits</li> <li>Travel and housing stipends with access to an extensive corporate housing network and discounts</li> <li>Referral bonuses available</li> <li>Rewards and recognition program</li> <li>Dedicated licensing and compliance support team</li> <li>24/7 on-call team support throughout the assignment</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Specialty focus: Labor and Delivery within an acute care hospital setting</li> <li>13-week contract with an immediate start date</li> <li>12-hour day shifts</li> <li>Facility type: acute care — full inpatient obstetrics environment</li> <li>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment per state law</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid Texas RN license or active compact state RN license required</li> <li>Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience</li> <li>Current BLS certification required</li> <li>Current ACLS certification required</li> <li>Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Childress is a small city in the southeastern Texas Panhandle, situated along the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River and close to the Oklahoma border. The area offers an affordable cost of living, wide-open ranch country, and a tight-knit community feel that appeals to travel nurses looking for a quieter pace between assignments. Wichita Falls and Amarillo are both within driving distance for larger-city amenities, dining, and entertainment when the mood calls for it.</p>