American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• 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 with a MO or compact license for a Labor & Delivery night shift contract requiring strong L&D and postpartum skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in a combined Labor & Delivery and postpartum unit within a hospital setting
• Patient population includes antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and post-operative GYN patients
• Typical patient ratios are 1:1 in L&D, with 1:2 or 1:3 for antepartum and cervical ripening based on acuity
• Average daily census is 7-10 patients, with 28 rooms and 33 beds in the unit
• PeriWatch fetal monitoring application and Phillips Avalon fetal monitors are used
• Night shift schedule is 3x12 hours, 18:45–07:15
• Required to work 4-5 weekend shifts per 6-week period and a minimum of 2 Sunday night or 2 Friday day shifts per 6 weeks
• On-call requirement is 2 shifts per 6-week period
• Floating may be required to the postpartum unit for couplet care
• Local candidates within 75 miles are not accepted
• Care responsibilities encompass antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, post-op GYN, and couplet care
• Unit utilizes LDRP model; LDRP experience preferred, but LD/LDR-only experience considered
• Patient assignments determined by AWHONN acuity guidelines
• Must be comfortable assisting with high-risk deliveries, OB emergencies, and a wide range of obstetric interventions
• RTO (Request Time Off) is limited to a maximum of 7 days
• No travel partners accepted for this assignment
• Pre-employment modules must be completed before the assignment begins
• Drug screening is required; positive or diluted screens not cleared by MRO will result in cancellation
• First-time travelers are not considered for this assignment
• Scrub color or dress code details not specified

Requirements

• Active Missouri or compact state RN license required at time of consideration
• Current BLS, FHM, and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of recent L&D experience required, with at least 1 year in specialty within the past 12 months and no employment gap greater than 90 days in the past year
• Two professional references required, including one from a supervisor level or above and another from a charge RN, both from within the past year
• Demonstrated skills in antepartum, labor and delivery, postpartum care, sterile exams, fetal monitoring, medication administration, and assisting with a range of obstetric and neonatal procedures
• Willingness to float between units and facilities as needed
• Pending license not accepted

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-649682. 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

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