Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring Cerner experience and Level II trauma background.

Labor and Delivery unit within a hospital setting with 100-200 facility births per month
Patient population includes antepartum, high-risk antepartum, labor and delivery, LDRP, and mother/baby cases
Patient ratio of 1:3
Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 18:45 to 07:15
Every third weekend required
Candidates may float to all competent units within the facility
Cerner EMR experience required, no exceptions

Active MO or compact RN license required at time of submittal
Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience required
Level II trauma experience required, Level I trauma experience preferred
Charge nurse experience preferred
Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate
AWHONN Advanced certification preferred
CPI certification will be required starting January 2026
Cerner charting system experience required
Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
Skilled in administration of blood/blood products, CVC/PICC line maintenance, and starting/maintaining peripheral IVs
Experience with medications including anticonvulsants, antihypertensives, heparin, insulin drips, magnesium sulfate therapy, and oxytocin required
Skilled in newborn assessment, cord care, discharge teaching, and car seat education
Experience with neonatal abstinence syndrome, pain management (opioids, pain assessment), and couplet care required
Knowledge of baby-friendly protocols, isolation precautions, phlebotomy, and vaccine administration required
At least one professional reference required for consideration
Copies of certifications required for consideration

Provide comprehensive nursing care across antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum phases
Assist with high-risk deliveries, vaginal deliveries, and circulating/scrubbing for C-sections
Perform fetal monitoring including external and internal fetal monitoring, and IUPC placement and calibration
Support breastfeeding/lactation and provide newborn hypoglycemia and metabolic screening care
Manage pain therapies including epidural anesthesia and IV PCA use
Provide postpartum care including fundus/lochia/perineum assessment and incision care
Unit scrub color is navy blue
Completion of required HealthStream education modules is expected prior to and throughout the assignment, with candidates responsible for monitoring email for new assignments and meeting all deadlines
First-time travelers will be considered pending facility review of experience
Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restriction
Previous employees must have a break in service of at least one year to be eligible for rehire