Labor and Delivery RN
Kansas City, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Acute care hospital setting on the Labor and Delivery unit following an LDRP care model
• 74 staffed bed facility with fewer than 100 births per month
• Provides care across triage, antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and C-section circulating assignments
• Full couplet care required for mother/baby patients
• Patient ratio of 1:1-3
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• 13-week assignment length
• Weekend rotation of 4-6 weekend shifts (Sat/Sun) plus 2 Fridays per 6-week schedule
• Holiday coverage required for 1 major holiday and 1-2 minor holidays per 6-week schedule
• Charge RN assignments as needed per unit
• On-call requirement of 2 mandatory shifts per 6-week schedule
• Regular floating required between departments, units, and facilities as needed within scope
• Epic charting system required
• Navy scrub color required

Requirements

• Active RN license, Missouri or compact license required in hand
• Both Kansas and Missouri licenses (or compact) required at time of consideration due to floating requirements
• Minimum 3 years of L&D RN experience required, with 2 years of recent in-specialty experience within the past 12 months and no employment gaps greater than 90 days
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Certifications required: BLS, NRP; AWHONN Advanced and AWHONN Intermediate preferred; FHM preferred
• Travel RN experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy and phlebotomy including blood product administration and peripheral IV insertion
• Experienced in labor and delivery management including amnioinfusion, vaginal delivery assistance, C-section circulating, forceps/vacuum extraction, and hemorrhage/shock management
• Proficient in antepartum care including NSTs, EFM, and obstetrical triage
• Experienced in postpartum care including fundus/lochia/perineum assessment, wound care, and management of postpartum hemorrhage and hypertension
• Skilled in newborn care including thermoregulation, metabolic screening, and discharge teaching
• Experienced in fetal monitoring including internal and external monitoring and IUPC placement
• Skilled in pain management including epidural and PCA use
• Experienced in medication administration including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and Terbutaline
• Two professional references required, including one supervisor-level reference and one charge RN reference, both from within the past year

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include managing labor and delivery, antepartum, postpartum, and newborn care within an LDRP model
• Perform specialized procedures including external cephalic version, antenatal testing, and post-operative GYN care
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates within this radius are not accepted
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Maximum RTO of 7 days permitted
• Free parking provided
• Returning staff must have completed at least 18 months of prior service with a required 3-month break before reapplying
• Former permanent employees of BJC or Saint Luke's must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler