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: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring an IN or compact license, 2 years of experience, and FHM/NRP certification.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit within a short-term acute care hospital
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (6:00 AM-6:30 PM)
• Patient population includes labor, induction, scheduled and unscheduled C-sections, C-section with salpingectomy, SROM, PPROM, hypertension, preeclampsia, antepartum, and triage patients
• 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
• Additional patients may be assigned during high patient volume
• Uses CADD epidural pumps, Alaris IV pumps, Phillips wired and wireless monitoring, Periwatch, Hillrom labor beds, Draeger Radiant warmers, vein light, and v-scan
• Cerner charting system used
• MCH floating required, including to affiliate hospitals nearby

Requirements

• Active RN license (IN or Compact) required, must be in hand prior to start
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and FHM
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience required
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Experience with high-risk antepartum, antepartum, L&D, LDRP, low risk, and mother/baby settings
• Skilled in fetal monitoring, including recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and use of external/internal fetal monitoring
• Experience assisting with vaginal and C-section deliveries, including circulating and scrubbing roles
• Experience managing high-risk conditions such as preeclampsia, PPROM, preterm labor, and hemorrhage/shock
• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• Two supervisor references required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care across labor, delivery, antepartum, and postpartum stages
• Support high-risk deliveries and assist with surgical procedures such as C-sections and tubal ligations
• Administer medications including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, antihypertensives, and insulin drips
• Provide newborn care including APGAR scoring, neonatal resuscitation, and thermoregulation
• Deliver postpartum care including breastfeeding support, wound assessment, and pain management
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous PERM or PRN employees of the health system must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Current or past travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment within the health system must take a designated break to reset eligibility: 3 months for out-of-state residents, 6 months for in-state residents
• Local candidates (IN residents) are not accepted for this position
• Floating is required for all travelers within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals