Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $2,671 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• 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 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN with at least 2 years of L&D experience for a night shift role that includes floating to Med/Surg and ER.

Details

• 13-week contract in the Labor and Delivery unit
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (6:00 PM - 6:00 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to Med/Surg (Skilled Swing Bed) and ER when no L&D patients are present
• Med/Surg floating typically involves stable observation or skilled swing bed patients needing basic nursing care such as vitals, assessments, IV management, and transfers
• ER floating typically involves low acuity patients (e.g. minor infections, lacerations) with occasional assistance during trauma cases
• 5-bed ER with two trauma bays, two treatment rooms, and one triage/outpatient room
• Each shift staffed with four nurses: two with OB/ER/Med-Surg skill sets and two with ER/Med-Surg skill sets
• One nurse per shift assigned as charge nurse
• Block scheduling allowed

Requirements

• Active KS or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• BLS, FHM, and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience required
• Charge nurse experience preferred

Additional Information

• Nurses rotate ER patient assignments and rarely manage more than one ER patient at a time
• Orientation includes education for Med/Surg and ER areas
• All departments share a central nurses station for charting and collaboration
• Charge nurse responsibilities include assisting staff and making patient assignments
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Local candidates are accepted
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at time of consideration, with only one holiday RTO request allowed

American Traveler Job ID #P-745008. 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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