Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $2,074 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-risk Labor & Delivery position requiring NRP and FHM certification along with at least 2 years of experience.

Details

• High-risk Labor & Delivery unit including OB Triage, Postpartum, and Level 2 Special Care Nursery
• Care of laboring patients with high-risk conditions such as pre-eclampsia and diabetes for gestations 34 weeks 0 days and greater
• Involves C-Sections and External Cephalic Versions
• Day shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts (6:00 AM-6:00 PM)
• 36 or 48 hour scheduling option available
• Epic charting system preferred
• Floating to like units within scope required as needed

Requirements

• Active KS or Compact RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience preferred
• Required certifications: BLS, FHM, NRP
• AWHONN Intermediate certification required; AWHONN Advanced preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Skilled in high-risk delivery assistance, C-section circulation/scrub, hemorrhage/shock management, and fetal monitoring (external and internal)
• Experience with medication administration including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and antihypertensives
• Competency in antepartum, postpartum, and newborn care procedures

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care across antepartum, labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn stages
• Support high-risk conditions including preterm labor, placenta previa, multiple gestation, and VBAC management
• Assist with neonatal resuscitation and newborn assessments in the delivery room
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility as local candidates are not accepted
• Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• RTO must be submitted at time of application; no more than 3 days will be auto-approved and no RTO permitted during the first week of orientation
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Travel pairs or groups are not accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-755741. 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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