Travel Nurse Labor & Delivery RN Day Shift Job

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: 2026-10-28T00:00:00.000Z

$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

American Traveler