American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum for a travel nursing job in Nampa, Idaho.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery/Postpartum (LDRP) position requiring strong L&D, postpartum, and newborn care skills with the ability to float within a network.

Responsibilities

• Work in an acute hospital LDRP unit with 14 LDRP beds, 2 OR suites for C-Sections, and 4 triage beds
• Assigned to night shifts, 7p-7a, with weekends as needed
• Floating required to multiple sites within the system based on L&D, Postpartum, or Antepartum skill set, or as a sitter
• Patient population includes laboring mothers, newborns, and postpartum couplets, typically 32 weeks gestation or greater
• Typical patient ratios follow AWHONN staffing standards: 1:1 for labor, 1:3 for postpartum couplets, 1:3 for triage
• Use of Epic EMR and Centricity EFM system
• Unit commonly manages patients with magnesium protocols, Pitocin infusions, and occasional insulin drips
• No call or standby required
• Assigned responsibilities include stabilization, physical assessment, and newborn care during first hours after delivery
• Work with support from resource RNs, triage nurses, OB hospitalists, and neonatal nurse practitioners, all present 24/7
• Unit is supported by surgical techs (CST) and CNAs, with coverage varying per shift
• Orientation includes four unit-specific shifts covering C-Section, labor, and postpartum care
• Hospital-issued scrubs required and must be changed into on site at the beginning and end of each shift
• No block scheduling or special scheduling requests allowed; schedules are filled based on unit needs
• First time travelers are welcome to apply
• No acrylic or gel nails permitted due to NICU integration within LDRP rooms
• Travel pairs must each have access to a vehicle, as floating to different sites may be required
• Possible need to work holidays based on staffing needs

Requirements

• Active ID or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum of 3 years L&D experience and 1 year of mother baby experience preferred
• Current ACLS, BLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications required
• Experience attending deliveries, providing newborn care, triage, circulating and recovering C-Sections, and postpartum couplet care
• Proficiency in titrating drips such as magnesium and Pitocin
• Experience in using Epic for documentation
• Must provide two professional references including a supervisor reference from the past 12 months and another from the last 3 years
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Must live outside of a 50-mile radius from the facility
• Permanent staff must be separated for one year before applying for a travel assignment

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-645288. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery - LDRP

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