Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery in Richmond Heights, MO

Opportunity to work in a collaborative academic teaching environment alongside Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists, residents, and multidisciplinary teams caring for a diverse, high-acuity obstetric population. Provide direct nursing care to high-acuity obstetric patients in a high-risk Labor & Delivery setting, including labor, delivery, triage, and cesarean section support.

Job ID: 898693
Job Title

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery
Location

Saint Louis, MO | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 4×12-Hour Shifts (19:00-07:00)
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to high-acuity obstetric patients in a high-risk Labor & Delivery setting, including labor, delivery, triage, and cesarean section support
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including Maternal-Fetal Medicine attendings, fellows, OB/GYN residents, and dedicated social work services
• Utilize Epic electronic health records for documentation and patient management
• Participate in on-call requirements, including 3 twelve-hour call shifts per scheduling period
• Work every third weekend as part of the standard scheduling rotation
• Support seamless coordination of care across the High-Risk Antepartum Unit and Antepartum Unit located on the same floor

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience required
• ACLS certification required
• AWHONN Intermediate certification required
• BLS certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Epic electronic health records experience required
• Candidates living within 70 miles of the facility are considered local and are not eligible for this position
• Travelers cannot work beyond 1 year at this facility; a 6-month break is required before returning as a traveler
• Candidates must be able to complete and pass fit testing (facial hair must be shaved for mask seal); no medical or religious exemptions are accepted
• Non-billable orientation modules (up to 5-6 hours) must be completed prior to start

Preferred Experience / Skills

• High-risk Labor & Delivery experience strongly preferred
• AWHONN Advanced certification preferred
• FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) certification preferred
• STABLE program certification preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a collaborative academic teaching environment alongside Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists, residents, and multidisciplinary teams caring for a diverse, high-acuity obstetric population
• First-time travelers are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity for RNs looking to begin their travel nursing career in a well-supported, structured clinical setting