Labor and Delivery RN
Lafayette, IN
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 1, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a short-term acute care hospital, requiring 2 years of experience and BLS, ACLS, NRP, and FHM certifications.

Details

• Night shift, 4x12 hours (18:00-06:30)
• Labor and Delivery unit caring for antepartum, triage, labor, and postpartum patients
• Handles labor, induction, scheduled and unscheduled C-sections, C-section with salpingectomy, SROM/PPROM, hypertension, and preeclampsia cases
• Follows AWHONN staffing guidelines with typical ratios of 1:1 for active labor, 1:2 for non-active labor, and up to 1:3 for triage or antepartum patients
• Uses CADD epidural pumps, Alaris IV pumps, Phillips wired and wireless monitoring, Periwatch, Hillrom labor beds, Draeger Radiant warmers, vein light, and v scan equipment
• MCH float required
• Cerner charting system used

Requirements

• Active IN or compact RN license required in hand prior to start
• BLS, ACLS, NRP, and FHM certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience required
• Cerner charting experience required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, blood product administration, venous blood draws, and infusion pumps
• Skilled in labor and delivery management including assisting with vaginal and high-risk deliveries, circulating and scrubbing for C-sections, and sterile vaginal exams
• Experience managing antepartum conditions such as HELLP syndrome, premature rupture of membranes, preterm labor, and VBAC/trial of labor
• Knowledge of postpartum care including hemorrhage management, couplet care, and wound assessment
• 2 supervisor references required
• Nursing degree from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provides comprehensive labor, delivery, antepartum, and postpartum nursing care
• Supports neonatal care in the delivery room including APGAR scoring, neonatal resuscitation, and thermoregulation
• Administers medications including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, antihypertensives, and insulin drips
• Assists with fetal monitoring including external and internal fetal heart rate monitoring and IUPC placement
• Floating required within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital for all travelers
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Past IU Health perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who have accrued 12 months of employment within IU Health must complete a designated break to reset eligibility