2,034 active Labor & Delivery positions are open across the US right now, with the deepest concentration in TX, CA, NC. Listings come straight from hospital ATS feeds, refreshed nightly.
L&D listings include staff RN, charge, and L&D-cross-trained-OB positions. Most require AWHONN basic + advanced fetal monitoring; many academic centers prefer one year of recent L&D experience.
Wages for Labor & Delivery roles vary significantly by region, shift, and acuity. Major academic medical centers and urban level-1 trauma hospitals typically anchor the top of the pay band; community and rural sites cluster lower. Where the hospital publishes its pay scale, Waypoint surfaces it directly on the job detail page; where they don't, the apply link still routes straight to the employer's ATS.
Frequently asked
Common questions about Labor & Delivery jobs
How many Labor & Delivery jobs are listed?
2,034 active positions across the United States as of the last nightly scrape.
Which states have the most Labor & Delivery openings?
TX, CA, NC currently lead the country by Labor & Delivery job count. Full state-by-state breakdown is in the sidebar.
Which hospital systems hire the most Labor & Delivery staff?
The top three hiring systems for Labor & Delivery are HCA Healthcare, CommonSpirit, Ascension. Click any system tag to see all their open roles.
Are travel and per-diem Labor & Delivery positions included?
Yes. Each posting carries a job type flag (Full-Time, Part-Time, Per Diem, Travel). Travel-specific listings are also aggregated separately at /jobs/specialty/travel-nursing.
Do I need a license in the state I'm applying to?
Yes for any direct-care role. Labor & Delivery positions require state RN/APRN licensure for the state of employment. Many nurses qualify for compact-state licensure, see Waypoint's compact-license-states tool at /tools/compact-license-states for the current list.