Travel L&D RN - $2,686 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• 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: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Labor & Delivery RN for a 13-week night shift assignment at a level 1 trauma center and level 3 perinatal facility, requiring advanced AWHONN EFM certification.

Details

• Acute care setting within a Labor & Delivery unit at a level 1 trauma center and level 3 perinatal center
• 9 LDR procedure rooms, 2 OR suites for C-sections, 1 PACU, 6 triage rooms, an 18-bed antepartum unit, and 36 private postpartum rooms
• Patient population includes high-risk pregnant patients, vaginal and cesarean deliveries, and cerclage placements
• Follows AWHONN staffing ratios: 1:1 for Pitocin induction/active labor, 2 RN:1 patient for vaginal/cesarean deliveries, 1:1 PACU, and 1 RN:3 patients for L&D triage
• RNs titrate drips including Pitocin, Magnesium, and Insulin
• Charge nurse and house supervisor available 24/7; charge nurse does not take a patient assignment
• Support staff includes 1 PCT in L&D Triage and 2-3 surgical techs per shift
• Labor hospitalist in house 24/7 and newborn hospitalist available daily with NICU night coverage
• Uses EPIC EMR and Epic Stork/Obix electronic fetal monitoring system with Phillips monitors
• 12-hour night shifts with block scheduling available
• Weekend rotation of every 3rd weekend (Fri/Sat nights)
• Holiday coverage required every other holiday, approximately 6 per year for night shift
• No call or standby requirements
• Floats to Postpartum (5-6 patient team) and Antepartum (3 high-risk, intermittent EFM patients) units only

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required at time of submission
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AFM)
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience preferred
• Must be proficient in caring for high-risk OB patients
• Must be able to manage Magnesium and Insulin drips
• Must be able to circulate cesarean sections in the OR and recover patients in PACU
• Must be proficient in newborn care for both vaginal and cesarean deliveries
• BSN not required

Additional Information

• Surgical scrubs are provided on the unit
• Unit-specific orientation typically consists of 3 shifts
• 12 non-billable orientation hours are required before regular hours apply
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are accepted at a reduced local rate
• No radius restriction on eligibility for the position
• Facility requires a negative drug screen across all panels as a Drug-Free Campus
• COVID vaccination is not required for this facility
• Cancellation policy allows up to 12 hours off per 13-week assignment without penalty

American Traveler Job ID #P-758768. 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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