Labor & Delivery RN
Henderson, NV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at an acute care facility in Nevada, requiring AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification and a minimum of 2 years of L&D experience.

Details

• Acute care hospital Labor & Delivery unit with 17 L&D beds, 2 OR suites for C-sections, 4 triage beds, and 16 postpartum beds
• High-volume unit averaging approximately 250 births per month
• Level 3 high-risk facility serving high-risk laboring patients, antepartum patients, and couplet care
• Patient ratios follow AWHONN guidelines: 2:1 for normal laboring patients, 1:1 for high-risk labors, 4:1 for couplet care, and 2:1 to 4:1 for antepartum depending on acuity
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Magnesium Sulfate, Pitocin, Insulin, and Heparin
• RNs circulate and recover their own C-section patients
• Nurses float to Mother-Baby (MB) and other units as needed
• Charting is performed in Cerner; the EFM system is also Cerner-based
• OB, Neonatologist, and Anesthesia are all in-house 24/7
• Ancillary support includes Certified Surgical Techs and Unit Secretaries
• 12-hour night shifts, every other weekend required
• No on-call or standby requirements
• Travelers are first to float

Requirements

• Active NV RN license (state or compact/NLC) required; pending licenses will not be accepted
• Required certifications (all must be active, no pending accepted): BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AFM), and NRP
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required
• Must be independent and proficient with vaginal exams, internal monitor placement, and care of high-risk laboring, delivery, and antepartum patients
• Ability to independently read and interpret fetal monitor strips
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• A copy of a valid driver's license is required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked — both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must permanently reside at least 50 miles from the facility (NV radius rule); permanent address verified by driver's license

Additional Information

• Orientation to the unit is 3 days for travelers
• Self-scheduling requests are submitted by nurses and balanced by a scheduling committee using the TEAM scheduling system
• Holiday coverage is required on an as-needed basis
• Navy blue scrubs are required; light blue OR scrubs are available for use in the OR
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered