Travel Labor and 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: ASAP
• 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: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at an acute care, Level 3 high-risk facility in Nevada, requiring active NV licensure and a minimum of 2 years of L&D experience.

Details

• Acute care hospital Labor & Delivery unit with 17 L&D beds, 2 OR suites for C-sections, 4 triage beds, and 16 postpartum beds
• High-volume unit averaging approximately 250 births per month
• Level 3 high-risk facility serving complex antepartum, laboring, and delivery patients
• 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
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Magnesium Sulfate, Pitocin, Insulin, and Heparin
• Cerner used as the EMR and EFM system
• OB, neonatologist, and anesthesia are in-house 24/7
• Certified Surgical Techs and unit secretaries provide ancillary support
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts, every other weekend required
• Floating required to postpartum (Mother-Baby) and other units as needed; travelers are first to float
• Holiday coverage required on an as-needed basis
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NV RN license (Standard or Compact/NLC) required; pending licenses will not be accepted
• Current certifications required (no pending certifications accepted): BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AFM), and NRP
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required
• Proficiency with vaginal exams, internal monitor placement, and fetal monitor strip interpretation required
• Experience with high-risk laboring/delivery and antepartum patients required
• Ability to circulate and recover C-section patients independently
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for the travel pay rate, as determined by driver's license address

Additional Information

• RNs manage the full scope of L&D care including laboring, delivery, antepartum, couplet care, and C-section circulation and recovery
• RNs are responsible for reading their own fetal monitor strips; no telemetry techs on unit — remote ICU monitoring is used when tele monitoring is needed
• Patients requiring mechanical ventilation are transferred to the ICU
• Scheduling is self-directed through the TEAM scheduling system, with the final schedule balanced by a nurse scheduling committee
• Orientation for travelers is 3 days
• Navy blue scrubs required; light blue OR scrubs are available for use in the OR
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-720620. 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.