Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $2,842 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-risk Labor & Delivery position requiring a KS or compact RN license and prior L&D experience.

Details

• High-risk Labor & Delivery unit including OB Triage, Postpartum, and Level 2 Special Care Nursery
• Care for laboring patients with high-risk conditions such as pre-eclampsia and diabetes for gestations 34 weeks 0 days and greater
• Performs and assists with C-Sections and External Cephalic Versions
• Day shift schedule, 4x12-hour shifts from 6:00 to 18:00
• 36 or 48 hour scheduling options available
• Epic charting system experience preferred
• Floating to like units within scope required as needed based on facility needs

Requirements

• Active KS or Compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Current certifications required: BLS, FHM, NRP
• AWHONN Intermediate certification required; AWHONN Advanced preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Strong skill set in labor and delivery management, high-risk delivery assistance, and fetal monitoring
• Experience with IV therapy, infusion pumps, and administration of blood products
• Skilled in postpartum, antepartum, and newborn care procedures

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care across antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum units
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, vaginal births, and C-section procedures including circulating, scrubbing, and recovery
• Support neonatal care in the delivery room including APGAR scoring and thermoregulation
• Provide patient education on breastfeeding, car seat safety, and newborn care before discharge
• Care for patients with complex conditions such as pre-eclampsia, placenta previa, and substance abuse
• Unit accepts first-time travelers
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates not accepted
• Former permanent staff must have separated from employment for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• No more than 3 days of RTO will be auto-approved, and no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation

American Traveler Job ID #P-755740. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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