American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Hazard, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/23/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced Labor & Delivery RN for a community hospital setting, requiring at least 2 years of recent L&D, Postpartum, and Nursery experience.
Details
- Rotating coverage across Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Nursery units
- Community-level hospital setting with low-risk deliveries and 100-200 facility births per month
- Night shift schedule rotating between 3x12 and 4x12 hour shifts (19:00-7:30)
- Uses Meditech EMR
- Floating required within scope of practice
- Every other weekend required
Requirements
- Active KY or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
- Minimum 2 years of current L&D experience in a level 1 acute care setting required
- Experience in L&D, Postpartum, and Nursery required
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and Intermediate AWHONN Fetal Monitoring
- Meditech EMR experience required
- Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted (medical/religious exemptions reviewed case-by-case)
- Driver's license required, with address matching permanent residence
- Two professional references required: one Charge or higher and one Supervisor, both completed within the last year
Additional Information
- Responsibilities include antepartum care, obstetrical triage, EFM use, IV therapy/phlebotomy, and central line maintenance
- Labor and delivery management including circulating and recovering C-sections and performing sterile vaginal exams
- Newborn care including assessment, discharge teaching, infant identification, and management of newborn hypoglycemia and thermoregulation
- Postpartum care including lactation support, fundus/lochia/perineum care, and management of postpartum hemorrhage and pregnancy-induced hypertension
- Pain management experience including epidural anesthesia, opioids, and PCA use
- Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
- Blocked scheduling cannot be accommodated
- Up to 7 days of RTO considered, must be submitted upfront with no changes accepted
- Required to work either a major or minor holiday during the assignment
- Travelers who have worked within the system previously must take a minimum 6-month break before returning
- Traveler pairs accepted on a limited basis and will not be scheduled on the same shift or unit
- First-time travelers are not considered for this position
American Traveler Job ID #P-778108. 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
About American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.