Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $2,320 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• 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: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Labor & Delivery RN for a Level III high-acuity unit, requiring 3+ years of L&D experience and AZ or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit within a Level III facility, also covering Antepartum, LDRP, and Mother/Baby
• Patient ratio of 1-2 couplets
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:30
• Minimum of 3 weekend shifts per month required (Saturday/Sunday only)
• No on-call requirements
• Occasional floating to PostPartum within scope of practice
• Epic charting experience preferred but not required

Requirements

• Active AZ or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate
• Preferred certifications: AWHONN Advanced, C-EFM, and RNC-OB
• Minimum 3 years of experience in high-acuity Labor & Delivery, or 2 years if in a teaching or high-risk facility setting
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Skilled in sterile speculum and vaginal exams, NST, EFM, IUPC placement and calibration, and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Experience administering blood and blood products, starting and maintaining IVs, and use of infusion pumps
• Proficient in assisting high-risk and vaginal deliveries, circulating for C-sections, and managing hemorrhage/shock situations
• Experience in postpartum care including vaginal delivery, cesarean section, couplet care, multiple births, postpartum hemorrhage, and pregnancy-induced hypertension
• Skilled in neonatal care in the delivery room, cord care, newborn assessment, and discharge teaching to parents
• Experience with epidural/general anesthesia and pain assessment and management
• Prior travel nursing experience required, though first-time travelers with 5+ years of experience will be considered

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor, delivery, and postpartum nursing care in a high-acuity, high-volume unit
• Assist with high-risk and vaginal deliveries, C-section circulation, and recovery care
• Deliver neonatal care immediately following birth, including APGAR scoring and newborn assessments
• Support antepartum and triage care for obstetrical patients
• Facility performs more than 300 births per month
• Holiday RTO requests reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• First-time travelers considered if they have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Local candidates accepted only if residing 75+ miles from the facility

American Traveler Job ID #P-764096. 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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