Travel Labor & Delivery RN - $2,438 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Henderson, Nevada.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a Level 3 high-risk acute care facility in Nevada, requiring a minimum of 2 years of L&D experience and advanced fetal monitoring certification.

Details

• Acute care Labor & Delivery unit with 17 L&D beds, 2 OR suites for C-sections, 4 triage beds, and 16 postpartum beds
• Level 3 high-risk facility averaging approximately 250 births per month
• Patient ratios follow AWHONN guidelines: 2:1 for normal laboring patients, 1:1 for high-risk labors, 4:1 for couplet care, and 2:1–4:1 for antepartum depending on acuity
• Common patient diagnoses include high-risk labor, antepartum, and postpartum couplet care
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Magnesium Sulfate, Pitocin, Insulin, and Heparin
• RNs circulate and recover their own C-section patients
• Charting is performed using Cerner, including the Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) system
• 12-hour day shifts; every other weekend required
• Floating to postpartum (Mother-Baby) and other units as needed; travelers are first to float
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Holiday coverage required on an as-needed basis
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NV RN license (state or compact) required — pending licenses are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required
• Required certifications (all must be active, no pending accepted): BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AFM), and NRP
• Proficiency with vaginal exams, internal monitor placement, and fetal monitor strip interpretation required
• Experience caring for high-risk laboring/delivery and antepartum patients required
• Ability to titrate IV drips independently required
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• Candidates must permanently reside at least 50 miles from the facility, as determined by driver's license address
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible — candidates previously employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Unit orientation for travelers is 3 days
• Scheduling is managed through a TEAM scheduling system with self-scheduling requests balanced by a committee
• OB, Neonatology, and Anesthesia are available in-house 24/7
• Certified Surgical Techs and unit secretaries serve as ancillary support staff
• No telemetry techs on unit; RNs are responsible for independently reading fetal monitor strips
• Dress code: navy blue scrubs; light blue OR scrubs provided for C-section use
• Navy blue scrubs required; light blue OR scrubs are available for use in the OR

American Traveler Job ID #P-707801. 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.

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