Travel RN - Labor & Delivery - Obstetrics

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an OB/Postpartum unit position requiring at least 2 years of OB/PEDS experience, active MN licensure, and willingness to float across multiple units including Labor, Nursery, PEDS, and Med-Surg.

Details

• Acute care setting at a Level 3 trauma facility
• OB/Postpartum unit covering postpartum, stable antepartum, pediatric, newborn, GYN, and Med-Surg overflow patients, with potential 2nd RN responsibilities in the Special Care Nursery (SCN)
• Average daily census includes approximately 5 mom/baby couplets, 2 pediatric patients, 1 GYN patient, 2 labor patients, and 4 SCN patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:3 for mom/baby couplets, 1:3–4 for pediatrics, and 1:5 for GYN/Med-Surg patients
• Support staff include a ward clerk (0700–1900), CNA (Tuesday–Thursday), Charge Nurse/Circulator, Resource Nurse, and LPN Scrub Nurse — all without patient assignments
• Rotating 12-hour day/night shifts with approximately 50/50 day-to-night split over a 6-week schedule
• Every 3rd weekend required
• Floating required to Labor, Postpartum, Nursery, PEDS, and occasionally Med-Surg and Telemetry
• EMR: Epic (Epic One Chart); experience preferred
• Equipment used includes Acudose, Philips Vitals Machines, Bladder Scanner, Medela Breast Pumps, Responder 5 Call Light System, and Medfusion Pumps
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active MN RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NRP; PALS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of OB/PEDS nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience preferred; other EMR experience will be considered
• Must be willing and able to float to Labor, Postpartum, Nursery, PEDS, Med-Surg, and Telemetry units
• Two current references required: one from a supervisor within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and one from a peer or supervisor in the same specialty within the last 3 years
• All certifications must be active at time of consideration — no pending certifications accepted
• BSN not required

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across OB/Postpartum, Labor, Nursery, PEDS, GYN, and Med-Surg overflow as needed
• Navy scrubs required
• Orientation consists of equipment and unit-specific training on the first day (8 hours)
• Candidates with a permanent address within 80 miles of the facility are considered local and may be subject to an adjusted pay rate
• Schedule transitions between days and nights are managed with at least 1 week between shift swaps when possible