Local Contract Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Milwaukee, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a Level III Perinatal Center and teaching hospital in Milwaukee, WI, requiring at least 2 years of experience and Level III Perinatal Care experience.

Details

• Labor & Delivery unit within a 228-bed teaching hospital designated as a Level IV Trauma Center, Level III NICU, Level III Perinatal Center, and Accreta Center of Excellence in Milwaukee, WI
• High-risk maternal and newborn patient population, averaging 280 deliveries per month
• Patient types include placenta accreta, tubal ligation, cerclage, hysterectomies, pre-eclampsia, massive transfusions, surgical recovery, and COVID cases
• Patient ratios: 1:1–2 for active labor, 1:3 for antepartum, following AWHONN staffing guidelines
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7:30a (1900–0730), 36 hours per week
• Must be available to work any day of the week; block or patterned scheduling is not guaranteed
• Every other weekend rotation based on need
• No on-call requirement; call-back availability required in low census situations
• Charting via Epic; additional equipment includes Alaris pumps, Pyxis, fetal monitoring systems, and epidural pumps
• Floating required to Postpartum and Women's Care Center (inpatient non-pregnant women); travelers float first

Requirements

• Active WI RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS, NRP, and FHM
• Minimum 2 years of L&D RN experience required
• Level III Perinatal Care experience is required with no exceptions — must include experience providing care for high-risk mothers and newborns
• Proficiency in fetal monitoring, maternal assessments and interventions, OB triage, cervical exams, postpartum care, and L&D recovery
• Experience assisting with C-section circulation (as secondary nurse), primary nursing for vaginal deliveries, and procedural support
• At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the past year
• COVID vaccine required
• Candidate's middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate; no radius restrictions apply
• Orientation begins with nurse manager onboarding on day one, followed by preceptor training on day two, and an assigned work buddy with independent patient assignment by day three
• Supportive unit team includes a charge nurse, clinical resource nurse, phlebotomy support, RT, house supervisor, certified nurse midwives, OBGYN providers, and OB anesthesia available onsite 24/7
• Teaching hospital environment with OBGYN residents, family practice physicians, and midwives on staff
• Holiday coverage required every other holiday based on contract start date
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Free parking available in designated areas