Travel L&D RN - $1,980 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• 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 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring proficiency in fetal strip interpretation and OB circulating skills.

Details

• Work in the Labor & Delivery unit of a Women's and Children's Hospital
• Unit includes 2 triage rooms, 10 labor rooms, and 2 ORs
• Patient ratios of 1:1 or 2:1 depending on acuity
• Uses fetal monitors, IUPC, FSE, fluid warmer, IV pumps, and epidural pumps
• EMR systems used include CPN and Meditech
• Performs procedures including vaginal deliveries, c-sections, amniocentesis, amnioinfusions, and IUPC/FSE placement
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Rotate every other weekend
• Possible circulator on-call responsibilities
• Floating limited to a closed unit with cross-training to postpartum

Requirements

• Active RN license (Louisiana or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NRP
• Fetal Monitoring certification (AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced, or NCCEFM) required
• NRP must be Advanced 9th Edition
• Minimum 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery experience required
• Proficient in starting IVs and drawing labs
• Skilled in interpreting fetal strips
• Proficient in performing vaginal exams
• Experience as an OB circulator required
• Scrubbing ability preferred
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity Labor & Delivery setting
• Work alongside a team including charge nurses, triage nurses, scrub techs, and secretaries on each shift
• Teal scrubs required for nursing staff
• Best suited for candidates who are organized, detail-oriented, empathetic, and compassionate
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for consideration
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-745627. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

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