Travel L&D RN: Rural Hospital, High Pay & Perks

American Traveler, LLC.; Plainview (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a rural hospital in Texas. Requires an active TX or compact RN license and a minimum of 2 years L&D experience. Certifications in ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, FHM, NRP, and Epic EMR experience are required.

Expect to work a 3x12 evening shift with limited on-unit support. Travelers are welcome; 50-mile residency rules apply and there are bonus opportunities, housing allowances, and travel reimbursements.

Qualifications

• Active TX or compact RN license required at submission.
• Minimum 2 years Labor and Delivery experience required.
• Required certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, FHM, NRP.
• Epic EMR experience required.
• Experience with high-risk antepartum care, fetal monitoring, and IUPC placement/calibration.
• Experience with labor and delivery management including assisting with high risk deliveries, circulating for C-sections, and C-section recovery.
• Experience with medication administration including anticoagulation therapy, antihypertensives, insulin drips, and magnesium sulfate therapy.
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy and maintaining central lines (CVC/PICC).
• Ability to work independently in a rural hospital setting with minimal on-unit support.
• 2 references covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years required for consideration.
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Work in a Labor and Delivery unit at a rural, short-term acute care hospital with 49 staffed beds and a Level IV Trauma Center designation.
• Facility averages 200-300 births per month.
• Evening shift schedule (3x12 hours, 15:00-03:30).
• 6 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule.
• No on-call requirement and no floating to other units required, though assisting with postpartum and nursery care is expected based on patient volume.
• Only one L&D nurse typically staffed per shift, with charge nurse or on-call team providing backup support.
• Variable patient ratios, with staffing aligned to AWHONN guidelines whenever possible.
• Responsibilities include managing labor patients as well as OB triage and outpatient patients as needed.
• Provide comprehensive labor and delivery care including antepartum care, obstetrical triage, and fetal monitoring.
• Perform sterile vaginal exams and assist with high-risk deliveries.
• Utilize isolation precautions and proper PPE throughout patient care.
• Navy blue scrubs required for RNs; OR scrubs provided with street clothes worn to facility.
• Free parking available in any unrestricted space.
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply.
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and cannot be within 50 miles of the facility.
• Candidates must reside within, or be willing to accept the local rate within, a 50-mile radius of the facility.
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day).
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront; post-offer requests may not be accommodated.
• Candidates must disclose any prior work history with Providence facilities, including dates and location, as part of consideration.

Skills

ACLS

AWHONN Intermediate

BLS

FHM

NRP

Fetal monitoring

IUPC placement

C-section assistance

IV therapy

Independent practice

References verification

Education

RN License TX/Compact

Active RN license in hand

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a rural hospital in Texas. Requires an active TX or compact RN license and a minimum of 2 years L&D experience. Certifications in ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, FHM, NRP, and Epic EMR experience are required.

Expect to work a 3x12 evening shift with limited on-unit support. Travelers are welcome; 50-mile residency rules apply and there are bonus opportunities, housing allowances, and travel reimbursements.