Labor and Delivery RN
Baton Rouge, LA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring AWHONN certification and 2+ years of specialty experience on night shift.

Details

• Work in the Labor and Delivery unit of a hospital environment
• Facility handles 100-200 births per month
• Patient population includes labor, pre-eclampsia, PRROM, and OB ED cases
• 1:2 patient ratio
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 18:30-7:00)
• Performs C-section circulator duties and initial newborn care
• Utilizes birthing tubs as specialized equipment
• No call-in requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license (LA state or Compact) in hand upon submittal
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, FHM, NRP, AWHONN Beginner, and AWHONN Intermediate
• AWHONN Advanced certification preferred
• All certifications must be AHA-issued
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery specialty experience required
• Skilled in labor and delivery management, including assisting with high risk and vaginal deliveries
• Experience with fetal monitoring, including recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Experience administering medications such as Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and antihypertensives
• Postpartum care skills including cesarean section, hemorrhage, and pregnancy induced hypertension management
• Up-to-date NURSYS report required within 4 weeks of consideration

Additional Information

• May be assigned to an Emergency Team by the unit manager, requiring the traveler to remain onsite until the event passes or serve on a relief team
• Provide comprehensive labor and delivery nursing care, including antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients
• Two Manager or Supervisor references required to obtain clearance to start (Charge RNs not accepted)
• Orientation held five days a week
• Must live 65+ miles from the facility as local candidates are not accepted
• RTO must be documented on profile and discussed during interview or offer may be rescinded
• Candidates who previously worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors at this health system must have a one full year separation before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this role