Travel Labor and Delivery Nurse - $3,081 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Prestonburg, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Labor & Delivery (LDRP) position requiring at least 2 years of L&D experience and rotating night shifts on a 36/48-hour biweekly schedule.

Details

• Work setting is a community-level hospital with approximately 100–200 births per month
• Assignment covers Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Nursery units
• Low-risk obstetrical patient population
• Night shift schedule rotating between 3x12 and 4x12 hours (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM), totaling 84 hours per two-week pay period
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within scope of practice
• Blocked scheduling cannot be accommodated
• Meditech EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license currently in hand — no exceptions
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
• Minimum 2 years of recent L&D experience in an acute care setting
• Experience in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Nursery required
• Two professional references required: one charge nurse or higher and one supervisor, both completed within the last year
• Valid driver's license with address matching permanent residence required for consideration
• Must be willing to accept the 36/48 rotating schedule (3x12 one week, 4x12 the next)

Additional Information

• Clinical responsibilities include vaginal and cesarean section deliveries, C-section circulation and recovery, obstetrical triage, external fetal monitoring (EFM), postpartum hemorrhage management, pregnancy-induced hypertension care, and newborn assessment and care
• Additional skills utilized include epidural and opioid pain management, IV therapy, central line maintenance, insulin drips, phototherapy, thermoregulation, breastfeeding/lactation support, and discharge teaching to parents
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be considered; RTO must be declared upfront and no changes will be accepted after submission
• Must work at least one major or minor holiday per assignment
• Travelers who have worked within this health system for one year must take a minimum 6-month break before being eligible to return
• Travel pairs are accepted on a limited basis; pairs will not be placed on the same shift or unit
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-734546. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery - LDRP

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