Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $2,361 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring 3+ years of specialty experience and MO or compact RN license.

Details

• Labor & Delivery unit that shares physical space with the postpartum unit
• Unit has 11 labor rooms and 5 triage rooms; postpartum unit has 15 rooms plus 2 flex rooms for labor or postpartum patients
• Facility delivers 100-300 births per month
• Average daily census of 7-10 patients across 28 rooms and 33 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:1, but may be 1:2 or 1:3 depending on acuity per AWHONN staffing standards
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM
• Weekend requirement of 4-5 shifts per 6-week schedule, including a minimum of 2 Sunday night shifts or 2 Friday day shifts per 6-week period
• On-call requirement of 2 shifts per 6-week schedule period
• May float to the postpartum unit to provide couplet care or care for postpartum mothers only
• May be required to float between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• Uses PeriWatch fetal monitoring application and Phillips Avalon fetal monitors
• Would not be required to work OB triage

Requirements

• Active RN license (Missouri or Compact) required
• Both Kansas and Missouri licenses (or compact) must be in hand at time of consideration due to potential floating requirements
• Minimum 3 years of L&D experience required, including 2 years of recent specialty experience with no employment gaps greater than 90 days in the past year
• Current certifications: BLS, FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring), and NRP
• AWHONN certification (Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced) preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• LDRP experience preferred; LD/LDR-only experience will be considered
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in labor and delivery management including amnioinfusion, assisting with high-risk and vaginal deliveries, C-section circulation, forceps/vacuum extraction, and hemorrhage/shock management
• Skilled in fetal monitoring including spiral electrode placement, internal and external fetal monitoring, IUPC placement/calibration, and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Skilled in antepartum care including sterile speculum and vaginal exams, NST, and obstetrical triage
• Experience caring for high-risk conditions including HELLP syndrome, pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, preterm labor, multiple gestation, and VBAC management
• Experience with medication administration including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, antihypertensives, and insulin drips
• Experience with postpartum care including fundus/lochia/perineum care, breastfeeding support, and wound assessment
• Skilled in IV therapy and phlebotomy, including blood product administration and infusion pump management
• Two professional references required, one from a supervisor or above and one from a charge RN, both from within the past year

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care to antepartum and intrapartum patients, including high-risk pregnancies and deliveries
• Assist with vaginal and cesarean deliveries and provide immediate postpartum recovery care
• Support neonatal resuscitation and use of radiant warmers for thermoregulation
• Provide pain management support including epidural and PCA administration
• Complete pre-start EMR training modules including Epic Inpatient Nurse, Epic Infusion Pump, and Glucose Meter modules prior to start
• Choice to complete Epic test-out option or full training module
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Maximum RTO of 7 days permitted
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Returning staff must have a 3-month break in service if previously worked at this facility within the past 18 months
• Permanent employees of BJC or Saint Luke's must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Travel partners are not accepted for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-764767. 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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