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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 1, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a night shift position requiring 2 years of experience and active IN or compact RN license in hand.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit within a short-term acute care hospital
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 18:00-06:30
• 8-12 week contract options available
• Patient ratios generally follow AWHONN guidelines: 1:1 for active labor, 1:2 for non-active labor, and up to 1:3 for triage/antepartum patients
• Care for patients across labor, induction, scheduled and unscheduled C-sections, SROM/PPROM, hypertension, preeclampsia, and antenatal/triage cases
• Use of CADD epidural pumps, Alaris IV pumps, Phillips wired/wireless monitoring, Periwatch, Hillrom labor beds, Draeger Radiant warmers, vein light, and v-scan
• Cerner charting system used
• Floating required to other units within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals
• Charge experience preferred

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license required in hand prior to start
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, FHM
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Experience with high-risk antepartum, labor and delivery management, and neonatal care in the delivery room
• Skilled in fetal monitoring, including EFM and IUPC placement
• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care including high-risk antepartum management
• Support patients through vaginal and cesarean deliveries, including circulating and recovery duties
• Administer medications such as Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and antihypertensives as needed
• Provide newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, and discharge teaching to parents
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates (IN residents) are not accepted for this position
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• Previous 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 take a designated break to reset eligibility (90 days for out-of-state residents, 180 days for in-state residents)