Labor and Delivery RN
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a high-risk unit at a teaching hospital, requiring 2 years of L&D experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Work in a High-Risk Labor & Delivery Unit featuring 12 private labor/delivery rooms, 6 dedicated OB triage rooms, and 2 cesarean section operating rooms
• Collaborate closely with the High-Risk Antepartum Unit and Antepartum Unit located on the same floor
• Postpartum and recovery care are provided on a separate unit, allowing focus on acute obstetric and surgical patients
• Care for a diverse, high-acuity obstetric population within a teaching hospital environment with on-site MFM attendings, fellows, and OB/GYN residents
• Night shift schedule of 3x12 hours (19:00-07:00)
• Required to work every third weekend
• Call required, consisting of 3 12-hour call shifts per scheduling period
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active RN license (MO or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate
• Preferred certifications: AWHONN Advanced, FHM, and STABLE
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience required
• High-risk L&D experience preferred
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Epic charting system experience required
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor and delivery care including high-risk deliveries, C-section circulation/scrubbing/recovery, and management of obstetric emergencies
• Manage patients with complex conditions such as pre-eclampsia, placenta previa, HELLP syndrome, preterm labor, and VBAC trials of labor
• Perform fetal monitoring including external and internal EFM, IUPC placement, and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Administer high-risk medications such as magnesium sulfate, pitocin, and antihypertensives
• Work alongside multidisciplinary specialists, MFM attendings, fellows, and OB/GYN residents in a collaborative academic setting
• Dedicated social work services available to support patients and families with complex needs
• Scrubs are provided
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates living within 70 miles of the facility are considered local and are not accepted for this position
• Travelers cannot work more than 1 year consecutively and must take a 6-month break before returning to the facility as a traveler