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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 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 L&D experience and BLS, ACLS, NRP, and FHM certifications.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit in a short-term acute care hospital
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
• Cares for patients across labor, induction, scheduled and unscheduled C-sections, SROM, PPROM, hypertension, preeclampsia, and antepartum conditions
• Follows AWHONN staffing guidelines with typical ratios of 1:1 for active labor, 1:2 for non-active labor, and 1:3 for triage or antepartum patients
• Additional patients may be assigned during high-volume periods
• Uses CADD epidural pumps, Alaris IV pumps, Phillips wired and wireless monitoring, Periwatch, Hillrom labor beds, Draeger Radiant warmers, vein light, and v-scan
• Uses Cerner EMR for charting
• Required to float within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital as part of MCH float pool

Requirements

• Active IN or compact RN license required in hand prior to start
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and FHM (AHA and RQI accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience required
• Cerner charting experience required
• Prior Charge nurse experience preferred
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Nursing degree from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• Two supervisor references required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive L&D nursing care including assisting with high-risk and vaginal deliveries, circulating and scrubbing for C-sections, and managing hemorrhage/shock situations
• Support antepartum care including NSTs, OCTs, and sterile vaginal exams
• Administer medications such as Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, antihypertensives, and insulin drips
• Provide neonatal care in the delivery room including APGAR scoring, neonatal resuscitation, and use of radiant warmers
• Deliver postpartum care including couplet care, breastfeeding support, and wound assessment
• Manage high-risk conditions such as HELLP syndrome, preeclampsia, VBAC trials, and multiple gestations
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• RTO of 5 days or less is auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates 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 complete a designated break to reset eligibility, with break length varying by residency status