Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $2,095 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring 2+ years of L&D experience and AWHONN certification.

Details

• Work in the Labor & Delivery unit, supporting Antepartum, High Risk Antepartum, LDRP, and Mother/Baby areas
• Facility performs 100-200 births per month
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Patient ratios: Labor 1:2, Antepartum 1:3, Mother/Baby 1:3
• Epic charting system used

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with EFM (External Fetal Monitoring), IUPC placement, and sterile vaginal exams
• Skilled in labor and delivery management including amnioinfusion, assisting with high-risk and vaginal deliveries, and circulating or scrubbing for C-sections
• Experience administering medications such as Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and antihypertensives
• Competency in newborn care including APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, and newborn assessment
• Postpartum care experience including fundus/lochia/perineum care and breastfeeding support
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care across antepartum, labor, delivery, and postpartum stages
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, C-sections, and emergency obstetric situations
• Support neonatal care immediately following delivery, including cord care and infant identification
• Provide patient education on breastfeeding, car seat safety, and newborn care
• Must complete core onboarding items and labs within 48 hours of contract signing
• Onsite orientation modules required, averaging 4-6 hours for RNs
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Candidates residing in Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, or Morris counties are not accepted
• Former staff must wait at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• No more than 3 days of RTO will be auto-approved, and no RTO is allowed during the first week of orientation
• Travel pairs or groups are not accepted
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-768594. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

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