Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

American Traveler; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

American Traveler Staffing Professionals is seeking a Labor & Delivery Travel RN for a night shift at a community hospital in Louisiana. The assignment is 13 weeks with 1 opening, 36 hours per week on 12-hour nights, starting Sep 28, 2026.

Travel and postpartum experience are required, with 2+ years in L&D. The role includes about 80% L&D and 20% Mother/Baby/Postpartum, with a 1:2 patient ratio and weekend rotation.

Qualifications

• Active LA state or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience with postpartum experience required
• Travel experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, AWHONN Beginner or Intermediate
• Preferred certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, FHM
• Community hospital experience required
• Charting system experience required (any system accepted)
• One professional reference required
• Disclosure of any license disciplinary actions required at time of consideration

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care across labor, delivery, and postpartum/mother-baby units
• Candidate must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Orientation includes a virtual first day followed by two on-site days with additional EMR training

Skills

L&D experience

Travel nursing

BLS

NRP

AWHONN Beginner/Intermediate

Education

RN license

Tools

Paragon charting

Epic planned

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Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

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Assignment Overview

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Posted 2 days ago

Shift

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours

36 hrs/wk

Start Date

Sep 28, 2026

Length

13 weeks

Openings

1

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Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a night shift community hospital role requiring 2+ years L&D and postpartum experience with travel experience required.

Details

• Community hospital setting within the Labor and Delivery unit
• Assignment mix of approximately 80% L&D and 20% Mother/Baby/Postpartum
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Weekend rotation coverage required, to be discussed during interview
• Flexibility for floating within the hospital as needed
• Uses Paragon charting system, with future transition to Epic planned

Requirements

• Active LA state or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience with postpartum experience required
• Travel experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, AWHONN Beginner or Intermediate
• Preferred certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, FHM
• Community hospital experience required
• Charting system experience required (any system accepted)
• One professional reference required
• Disclosure of any license disciplinary actions required at time of consideration

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across labor, delivery, and postpartum/mother-baby units
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Minimal RTO requests preferred, including around holidays
• Former employees must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Orientation includes a virtual first day followed by two on-site days with additional EMR training
• Candidates with recent professional cancellations will be reviewed prior to approval

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$2,218/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$28,834

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$115,336

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$972/wk

Regular Hours

$27.00 x 36 hours/wk = $972

Weekly Stipends

$1,246/wk

Lodging

$110.00 x 7 days = $770

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,218/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,996 - $2,218. The $2,218 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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