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Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,211 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing
  • Des Moines, IA
  • $2,211 Per Week
1 day ago

Job Description

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: Labor and Delivery
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 10/05/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.


Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Location

Des Moines, IA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (6 Months) | Full-Time | Days | 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM | Every Third Weekend, Every Other Holiday

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care to laboring patients throughout antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum phases
  • Monitor maternal and fetal status continuously, interpreting fetal monitoring strips and escalating concerns appropriately
  • Assist with and support vaginal and cesarean deliveries in collaboration with the obstetric care team
  • Administer medications, IV fluids, and oxytocin per physician orders and established protocols
  • Educate patients and families on labor progression, delivery expectations, and postpartum care

Required Qualifications

  • Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Iowa or a compact state
  • Current BLS certification required
  • Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
  • Minimum of 1–2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience
  • Ability to work 12-hour day shifts, every third weekend, and every other holiday

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • Experience with electronic fetal monitoring and interpretation
  • Familiarity with high-risk obstetric patients and conditions
  • ACLS or AWHONN certification preferred

Why Join Us

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic Labor and Delivery unit with a collaborative and supportive care team
  • Gain valuable experience in a fast-paced acute care setting on a 6-month contract engagement

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #777699. 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: Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

 

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the “why” behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

 

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

 

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric’s mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others

Numbers & Facts

LocationDes Moines, IA

Skills

  • Acute Careunmatched
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
  • Behavioral Healthunmatched
  • Health Educationunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Job Requisition Postingunmatched
  • Market Trend Analysisunmatched
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicineunmatched
  • Medication Administrationunmatched
  • Neonatologyunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Perinatal Nursingunmatched
  • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
  • Riskunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched

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