Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $2,146 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 8 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor and Delivery position on night shift, requiring travel experience and Louisiana or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Hospital-based Labor and Delivery unit with community hospital setting
• Assignment split approximately 80% Labor & Delivery and 20% Mother/Baby/Postpartum
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:00
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Weekend rotation/coverage required, details discussed during interview
• Floating within the hospital required as needed
• Uses Paragon charting system with planned transition to Epic by 2028

Requirements

• Active LA state or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience required
• Recent travel nursing experience required
• Postpartum experience required
• Required certifications: BLS and NRP
• Preferred certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, and FHM
• Community hospital experience required
• Experience with fetal monitoring, high-risk delivery, and postpartum care required
• One professional reference required
• Candidates must disclose any license disciplinary actions at time of consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care across labor, delivery, and postpartum stages, including antepartum and newborn care
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, C-sections, and various obstetric emergencies such as hemorrhage and pre-eclampsia
• Support breastfeeding and lactation, and provide discharge teaching to new parents
• Administer medications including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and antihypertensives as needed
• Orientation includes virtual and on-site components, with additional EMR training on day three
• Minimal RTO requests preferred, especially around holidays
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Former employees must have been separated from the facility for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers with required experience may be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-739699. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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