What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Labor & Delivery - LDRP position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a LDRP position requiring an active IN or compact RN license and labor and delivery experience.
Details
- LDRP unit with Level 1 nursery and Level 1 OB/delivery services
- Performs circumcision, external version, and C-section procedures
- Staffing ratio of 1:2 couplets
- Uses Panda warmers with built-in Neo-puff and Philips fetal monitoring with wireless capability
- Utilizes an OB Hemorrhage Cart
- Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 4:00 PM to 4:30 AM
- 100% floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals
Requirements
- Active IN or compact RN license required in hand prior to start
- Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN Advanced also acceptable and preferred)
- Minimum 18 months of RN experience required
- Labor and delivery experience required; LDRP experience preferred
- Nursery experience preferred
- Cerner charting experience required
- Skills required include antepartum care, sterile speculum and vaginal exams, obstetrical triage, labor and delivery management, C-section circulation, dysrhythmia interpretation, and IV therapy/phlebotomy
- Graduate of a nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
- 2 supervisor references required
- SSN and DOB required for consideration
Additional Information
- Provides comprehensive care for antepartum, labor, delivery, and postpartum patients including vaginal deliveries
- Supports cardiac monitoring and emergency care for obstetrical patients
- Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
- RTO of 5 days or less can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- IN residents are considered local candidates
- Local candidates are not accepted for this unit type per facility policy
- Any current or former IU Health perm/PRN employee must be separated for 12 months before applying as a traveler
- Travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health must take a designated break to reset eligibility (90 days for out-of-state residents, 180 days for in-state residents)
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan