Travel Labor & Delivery RN - $2,589 per week

Premier Medical Staffing Services; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Medical Staffing Services seeks a travel nurse RN in Labor and Delivery for Des Moines, Iowa. Start Date: 10/19/2026; Duration: 13 weeks; 36 hours/week; 12-hour nights; Employment Type: Travel.

Requirements include L&D experience, current Iowa or compact license, BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN certificates, and EPIC EMR proficiency. Prior travel within 12 months preferred; AWHONN, BLS, ACLS, NRP and EPIC are specified as essential credentials.

Qualifications

• RN with Labor and Delivery experience.
• Must hold active Iowa license or multistate license.
• Current BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN required.
• ACLS/NRP/AWHONN certificates required.
• EPIC EMR experience required.
• Travel nurse with prior travel assignment in past 12 months.

Skills

Labor Delivery

AWHONN certificate

EPIC EMR

BLS

ACLS

NRP

Multistate IA license

Travel experience

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Premier Medical Staffing Services is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Labor and Delivery

Discipline: RN

Start Date: 10/19/2026

Duration: 13 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift: 12 hours, nights

Employment Type: Travel

Highlights

• Experience in Labor Delivery [required]
• Experience in Post Partum / mother-baby care [preferred]
• current/recent high risk OB experience in level I trauma facility [highly preferred]
• current/recent high risk OB experience in level II trauma facility [required]
• Antepartum, C-section/vaginal delivery experience [required]
• No 1st time travelers, must have completed at least one travel assignment in previous 12 mos [required]
• Intermediate or Advance EFM / AWHONN certificate is accepted [required]
• EPIC emr experience [required]
• Work history/resume/employment history must have recent/current Labor Delivery experience [required]
• Skills Checklist must be specific to the discipline listed on the job (Labor Delivery) [required]
• Nursy s must state Active Iowa/IA license or compact/Multistate at time of submission [required]
• Professional Reference/Reference Check - charge/supervisor/nurse manager/director/CNO/COO performance evaluation/reference from within 24 months of today's date [preferred]
• AHA/American Heart Association or ARC/AMERICAN RED CROSS BLS - basic life support [required]
• AHA/American Heart Association- ACLS certificate - advance cardiac life support [required]
• NRP certificate [required]
• AWHONN certificate [document] [required]

Additional Details

• Patient Ratios: 1:1-2
• Patient Types: High Risk ob, antepartum, c-sections, vaginal deliveries
• Drips: magnesium, insulin, pitocin
• Deliveries/month: 150 @ Methodist, 300-350 at Iowa Methodist
• Traveler will be required to float across all campuses; Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran Iowa Methodist

More Information

Quickly interviewing viable candidates: Phone call/text from a 405 area code

Local Radius rule: No locals -- All candidates must be at least 50 miles from the facility (based on drivers license)

Employee Separation Policy: Any past employee of UPH whether FTE, or PRN for the UPH float pool, cannot work travel in another Market no matter which facility they currently work at, or have worked at within the past 12 months. If they worked travel at UPH (not FTE or PRN), the separation policy does not apply

HOLIDAY update: unless the Unit is closed, your contractor is required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming Summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day)

EMR: EPIC

Unit Info: Bed Size: 45 bed, 2 OR

Orientation Dates: 10/12

Weekend Description: Every 3rd weekend

Certifications: BLS, NRP, FHM, ACLS (AHA)

State Licenses: Iowa

About Premier Medical Staffing Services

Premier Medical Staffing Services, LLC is a nationally expanding healthcare staffing firm for healthcare professionals and companies. We understand our clients’ need for highly qualified, expertly trained medical professionals and are passionate about helping clinicians find employment opportunities that fit their personality and needs. Able to accommodate the ever-changing needs of the healthcare landscape, we offer per-diem, contract and direct hire placements to support the unique needs of each industry sector. Premier Medical Staffing Services is Joint Commission Certified, a Military Spouse Employment Partner and is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise. We are proudly nurse owned.