Travel OB Acute/Post Partum RN - $2,686 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• 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: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring NRP certification and prior post-partum patient care experience.

Details

• Acute care Labor & Delivery/OB Acute-Post Partum unit with 9 LDR rooms, 2 OR suites, 1 PACU, and 6 triage rooms
• 36-bed private postpartum unit with average daily census of 18 adults and 14 infants
• Follows AWHONN staffing guidelines with a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Common patient population includes postpartum mothers and newborn infants
• 12-hour night shifts with every 3rd weekend required (Fri/Sat nights, Sat/Sun days)
• Every other holiday required
• No call or standby requirements
• Floating required within the Family Birthing Center, Behavioral Health, Women's Care Unit, and L&D as needed
• Required to titrate insulin and heparin drips per specific orders
• Charge RN and House Supervisor available 24/7
• PCTs available to assist with adult patients
• Labor hospitalist in house 24/7 and newborn hospitalist coverage daily with NICU support at night
• Uses Epic EMR and EFM system, and Philips telemetry monitors (nurses not required to interpret strips)
• Self-scheduling offered in 6-week blocks with block scheduling considered

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required (application in process may be considered)
• BLS (AHA) and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
• Experience with post-partum patient care and required assessments
• ACLS certification, lactation education/support experience, and Level 2 Nursery experience preferred
• Must be comfortable troubleshooting home CPAP/BiPAP equipment

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to postpartum mothers and newborn infants in an acute OB setting
• Unit-specific orientation includes 2 full 12-hour shifts on OB Acute, 1 day in L&D, and 1 day in Women's Care Unit
• Any professional-looking scrubs are acceptable
• Local candidates within 50 miles are accepted at a reduced local rate
• Must produce a negative drug screen for all panels as part of facility requirements
• Covid vaccination is not required for consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-756386. 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 - Obstetrics

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