Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

American Traveler

Knoxville (TN)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 96,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Medical, dental, vision insurance with

Day 1 health insurance options

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for a Labor & Delivery assignment in Knoxville, TN. Requires TN or compact license, travel experience, night shifts with on-call and weekends.

Responsibilities include working on Mother/Baby/Postpartum with floating to L&D. Cerner EMR experience preferred; high patient acuity and complex care coordination expected.

Qualifications

Active TN or compact RN license in hand at time of consideration.

Responsibilities

Night shift position, 19:00–07:30, 3x12-hour shifts.

Skills

IV therapy

Central line care

Antepartum care

Postpartum care

Newborn assessment

Neonatal care

Magnesium sulfate therapy

Pitocin administration

IV antibiotics

Cerner EMR

Charge nurse experience

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring a TN or compact license, prior travel experience, and availability for night shifts with on-call and weekend requirements.

Requirements

Active TN or compact RN license required and must be in hand at time of consideration
Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, NRP, and NIHSS (NIHSS may be obtained after offer)
All licenses and certifications must not expire within 45 days of assignment start
Prior travel nursing experience required
Proficiency in IV therapy, starting and maintaining IVs, blood/blood product administration, and central line maintenance (CVC/PICC)
Experience with antepartum care and procedures including EFM, NSTs, sterile vaginal exams, and reflex/edema assessments
Experience with postpartum care including couplet care, fundus assessment, Foley catheter insertion, and postpartum hemorrhage management
Experience with newborn assessment, phototherapy, thermoregulation, and neonatal abstinence syndrome
Experience administering Magnesium Sulfate therapy, Pitocin, and IV antibiotics
Charge nurse experience preferred
Cerner EMR experience preferred

Responsibilities

Night shift position, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
Every other weekend or 2 weekends per month required
On-call requirement of 36 hours every 6 weeks
Primary unit is Mother/Baby & Postpartum with floating to L&D required
Work settings include Antepartum, Postpartum, and Level 1 Nursery; Special Care Nursery/Level II experience is a plus
Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3-4 on Mother/Baby
Cerner EMR preferred but not required
Biweekly orientation schedule
Candidate's permanent address must be greater than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel pay rate
RTO is not accommodated during holidays or holiday weeks, including: Valentine's Day, Local Spring Break, Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Local Fall Break, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's; travelers may discuss RTO with the manager after arriving onsite
RTO cannot occur within the first 14 days of the assignment start date and cannot exceed 7 days total
Former permanent staff cannot return to the same campus within 24 months; returning to a different campus within the same health system is permitted after 12 months
Travelers who are married or related may not be placed on the same unit
Floating is conducted in accordance with Joint Commission standards and includes an appropriate orientation to the new unit
Online compliance modules are completed during orientation and annually through the facility's internal system

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