Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $2,105 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring a minimum of 2 years of recent specialty experience and active MO (or compact) and KS licenses.

Details

• Work setting is an acute care hospital with 74 staffed beds
• Assignment is on an LDRP unit providing care across triage, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum settings
• Patient population includes vaginal birth, C-section, postpartum, antepartum, external cephalic version, and post-op GYN patients
• Patient ratio is 1:1–3
• Facility performs fewer than 100 births per month and operates a Level I Nursery
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Weekend rotation requires 4–6 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday) and 2 Fridays per 6-week schedule
• On-call requirement: 2 mandatory on-call shifts per 6-week schedule period
• Holiday coverage required: 1 major holiday (Thanksgiving or Christmas) and 1–2 minor holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, or Labor Day)
• Charge RN assignments may be required as needed
• Floating may be required between departments, units, and facilities; full couplet care required
• EMR: Epic experience required

Requirements

• Active RN license in Missouri (or compact equivalent) and Kansas — both must be in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of recent L&D specialty experience required, with at least 1 full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months and no employment gap greater than 90 days in the past year
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Required certifications: BLS, Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• AWHONN Advanced certification preferred; AWHONN Intermediate also preferred
• Required skills include IV therapy and phlebotomy (peripheral IV placement, blood product administration, infusion pump management), labor and delivery management (amnioinfusion, circulating for C-section, hemorrhage/shock management), fetal monitoring (internal/external, IUPC placement, spiral electrode), antepartum procedures (NST, EFM, triage), postpartum care, newborn assessment and care, and surgical procedures (D&C, tubal ligation)
• Epic EMR experience required
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
• 2 professional references required: one must be at supervisor level or above, the second may be a charge RN; both must be from individuals who have worked with the candidate within the past year
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position

Additional Information

• Responsibilities span the full LDRP scope including triage, antepartum care, intrapartum management, C-section circulating, postpartum care, couplet care, and post-op GYN care
• Antenatal testing (NSTs, BPP) performed on unit in collaboration with radiology
• Navy scrubs required
• Parking is free
• Pre-employment modules are required as part of compliance and must be completed prior to start
• Travel partners are not accepted for this position
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 7 days for the contract period
• Local candidates are not accepted; candidates with a home address within 75 miles of the facility are not eligible

American Traveler Job ID #P-726572. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.