Labor and Delivery RN
Indianapolis, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring an IN or compact license, prior L&D travel experience, and AWHONN Intermediate certification.

Details

• Work in the Labor and Delivery unit of a short-term acute care hospital
• Facility averages 200-300 births per month
• Day shift schedule of 3x12 hours (7:00 AM-7:30 PM)
• 1:2 patient ratio
• Uses Cerner EMR for charting
• May float to Methodist Hospital ED to provide OB-specific care alongside a primary RN, arriving 30 minutes early on first shift for orientation
• Floating required within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital

Requirements

• Active RN license (IN or Compact) in hand prior to start date
• Current BLS and NRP certification required
• AWHONN Intermediate course required (AWHONN Beginner and C-EFM/fetal monitoring preferred)
• ACLS certification preferred
• Minimum 1.5 years of L&D RN experience required, including L&D travel experience
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience required
• Skilled in EFM, IUPC placement/calibration, and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Experience managing high-risk OB conditions (pre-eclampsia, placenta previa, preterm labor, multiple gestation, VBAC, uterine rupture)
• Experience with medication administration including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, antihypertensives, and insulin drips
• Skilled in assisting with vaginal and high-risk deliveries, forceps/vacuum extraction, and C-section recovery
• Newborn care skills including APGAR scoring, neonatal resuscitation, and thermoregulation
• 2 supervisor references required
• Nursing degree must be from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor, delivery, and postpartum nursing care including antepartum, couplet care, and newborn assessment
• Perform fetal monitoring, fundus/lochia/perineum care, and pain management support including epidural and opioid administration
• Charge pay is currently being offered for this position
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• RTO of 5 days or less can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local IN residents are considered local but are not accepted for this position
• Former IU Health perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Current or past IU Health travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment must take a consecutive break to reset eligibility (3 months for out-of-state residents, 6 months for in-state residents)
• Free parking available