Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

American Traveler

Topeka, Kansas, United States

Position ID: P-755740

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

$2,842.04/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-risk Labor & Delivery position requiring a KS or compact RN license and prior L&D experience.

Details

• High-risk Labor & Delivery unit including OB Triage, Postpartum, and Level 2 Special Care Nursery
• Care for laboring patients with high-risk conditions such as pre-eclampsia and diabetes for gestations 34 weeks 0 days and greater
• Performs and assists with C-Sections and External Cephalic Versions
• Day shift schedule, 4x12-hour shifts from 6:00 to 18:00
• 36 or 48 hour scheduling options available
• Epic charting system experience preferred
• Floating to like units within scope required as needed based on facility needs

Requirements

• Active KS or Compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Current certifications required: BLS, FHM, NRP
• AWHONN Intermediate certification required; AWHONN Advanced preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Strong skill set in labor and delivery management, high-risk delivery assistance, and fetal monitoring
• Experience with IV therapy, infusion pumps, and administration of blood products
• Skilled in postpartum, antepartum, and newborn care procedures

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care across antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum units
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, vaginal births, and C-section procedures including circulating, scrubbing, and recovery
• Support neonatal care in the delivery room including APGAR scoring and thermoregulation
• Provide patient education on breastfeeding, car seat safety, and newborn care before discharge
• Care for patients with complex conditions such as pre-eclampsia, placenta previa, and substance abuse
• Unit accepts first-time travelers
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates not accepted
• Former permanent staff must have separated from employment for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• No more than 3 days of RTO will be auto-approved, and no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation

Hours per week: 48

Hours per shift: 12