Labor and Delivery RN
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a high-risk, high-volume unit requiring 2 years of L&D experience and AWHONN Intermediate certification.

Details

• High-Risk Labor & Delivery Unit with 12 private labor/delivery rooms, 6 dedicated OB triage rooms, and 2 on-unit cesarean section operating rooms
• Works closely with High-Risk Antepartum and Antepartum Units located on the same floor
• Postpartum and recovery care provided on a separate unit, allowing focus on acute obstetric and surgical patients
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:00 AM), with 3x12 schedules also accepted
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Required to work every third weekend
• Call required, consisting of three 12-hour call shifts per scheduling period
• High-acuity obstetric population in a teaching hospital setting with on-site MFM attendings, fellows, and an OB/GYN residency program

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate
• AWHONN Advanced, FHM, and STABLE certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience required
• High-risk L&D experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Skilled in high-risk delivery assistance, C-section circulating/scrubbing, fetal monitoring (external and internal), and management of obstetric emergencies such as hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, and VBAC trials
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care across antepartum, labor and delivery, and newborn stabilization
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary specialists, residents, and MFM fellows in an academic teaching environment
• Scrubs provided
• Must shave for proper fit testing; facility does not permit CAPRs, PAPRs, or medical/religious exemptions for respirator fit testing
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates living within 70 miles of the facility are not eligible for consideration
• Clinicians may not work more than 1 year as a traveler without taking a 6-month break before returning