American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/21/2026
- 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: Sep 21, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring a TN or compact RN license, travel experience, and night shift availability with on-call obligations.
Details
- Hospital Labor & Delivery unit setting
- Works across L&D, LDRP, Antepartum, Mother/Baby, and Level I Nursery settings
- Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2
- Night shift, with schedule options of 3x12 or 4x12 hours (19:00–07:30)
- Every other weekend or 2 weekends per month required
- On-call requirement: 36 hours every 6 weeks
- Floating required, per facility policy and Joint Commission standards
- Cerner EMR preferred but not required
Requirements
- Active TN or compact RN license required and must be in hand at time of consideration
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, and NRP (NIHSS may be obtained after offer)
- All licenses and certifications must not expire within 45 days of the assignment start date
- Minimum 2 years of L&D RN experience required
- Travel experience required
- Core clinical skills required: IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood administration, infusion pump management, labor and delivery management, C-section circulating, hemorrhage/shock response, and fetal monitoring (external and internal)
- Proficiency in antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care including triage, EFM, magnesium sulfate therapy, Pitocin administration, and neonatal care in the delivery room
- Candidates must permanently reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel pay rate
- Proof of residency (mortgage/lease agreement and a utility bill linked to the physical residence) required upon acceptance
Additional Information
- Responsibilities span the full continuum of L&D care including antepartum monitoring (NST, OCT, EFM), labor management, C-section scrub/circulate/recovery, postpartum and couplet care, and neonatal assessment and newborn care
- Preferred skills include amnioinfusion, assisting with high-risk and vaginal deliveries, scrubbing for C-sections, and sterile vaginal exams
- Preferred medications include anticoagulation therapy, antiseizure medications, insulin drips, prostaglandins, and terbutaline
- RTO is not available during any major holiday or holiday week, including Valentine's Day, Spring Break, Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Fall Break, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's; RTO requests may be discussed directly with the manager after onsite arrival
- RTO cannot occur within 14 days of the start date and cannot exceed 7 days total
- Former permanent staff cannot return to the same campus within 24 months; return to a different Covenant Health campus is permitted after 12 months
- Travelers who are related or married may not be placed on the same unit
American Traveler Job ID #P-736063. 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
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.