Labor and Delivery RN
Augusta, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring 2+ years of L&D experience and NRP certification for night shift coverage.

Details

• Work in a team-based Labor and Delivery unit with 16 L&D beds and average daily census of 15, plus a 6-bed L&D Triage
• Patient population includes neonates/infants and adults
• Facility performs 200-300 births per month
• Patient ratios of 1:1-2
• Procedures include vaginal deliveries, C-sections, multiple births, postpartum hemorrhage management, pregnancy induced hypertension care, and D&C
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• 3 weekend shifts required per contract
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• On-call requirement of 2 calls every 6 weeks
• Uses Epic EMR (required), Pyxis, and SBAR communication

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience required
• Previous travel experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP
• AWHONN Intermediate certification preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Experience with fetal monitoring (external and internal), IUPC placement, and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and infusion pump management
• Experience with high-risk delivery assistance, amnioinfusion, forceps/vacuum extraction, and C-section circulation/recovery
• Experience with antepartum and postpartum care including NST, lactation support, and wound assessment
• Experience administering medications such as Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, insulin drips, and antihypertensives
• Experience with neonatal care in the delivery room including APGAR scoring and thermoregulation

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor, delivery, and postpartum nursing care in a collaborative team environment
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, surgical procedures, and neonatal care immediately following birth
• Scrubs provided by the facility
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with blackout dates during Spring Break (April 4th-12th)
• No holiday RTO may be requested if 1-2 major holidays fall during the assignment; if 3 holidays occur, 1 holiday RTO request may be considered
• Holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, and New Year's Eve/Day
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Previous Piedmont employees (perm/per diem/staff) must be away from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who cancelled or were not approved to return must complete one assignment outside Piedmont before reapplying