Travel Labor & Delivery RN - $2,583 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• 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: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position on nights, requiring high-risk OB experience and at least one prior travel assignment.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit with 45 beds and 2 ORs
• Patient ratios of 1:1-2
• Cares for high-risk OB, antepartum, C-section, and vaginal delivery patients
• Administers magnesium, insulin, and pitocin drips
• Unit averages 150-350 deliveries per month across campuses
• Night shift, 7p-7a, 36 hrs/week
• Weekend rotation required every 3rd weekend
• Required to float across maternity units at multiple campuses including postpartum and mother-baby units
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active IA state RN license or compact/multistate license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required
• AWHONN or Intermediate/Advanced EFM certification required
• Minimum of one prior travel assignment completed within the last 12 months required (no first-time travelers)
• Required experience in Labor & Delivery, antepartum, and C-section/vaginal delivery care
• Current or recent high-risk OB experience in a Level II trauma facility required
• Current or recent high-risk OB experience in a Level I trauma facility highly preferred
• Post Partum/mother-baby care experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Recent/current Labor & Delivery experience must be reflected on work history/resume
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Supervisory performance evaluation or reference within the last 24 months preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across Labor & Delivery, antepartum, and postpartum units
• Hospital-provided scrubs
• Holiday rotation required, with contractors expected to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day)
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Past UnityPoint Health employees (FTE or PRN float pool) are ineligible to work travel assignments in another market within the health system
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-755394. 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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