Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

Assignment Overview Shift:

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours:

36 hrs/wk

Start Date:

May 11, 2026

Length:

17 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a smaller acute care hospital in Americus, GA, requiring a minimum of 2 years of L&D specialty experience and at least 1 prior travel contract. Details Work in an LDRP unit and Level 2 NICU at a 54-bed acute care hospital in Americus, GA Unit includes 10 LDRP beds, 4 triage beds, 1 C-section suite on unit, with occasional use of the OR Patient population includes mothers 32 weeks gestation or greater, antepartum patients (e.g., mag therapy, hyperemesis), and stable patients without major maternal risk factors; higher-risk patients such as those with CHF are typically transferred out Volume averages approximately 30-60 births per month Staffing ratios follow ACOG guidelines Fetal heart monitoring system is currently WatchChild (transitioning to WatchChild or OBIX) EMR is

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12-hour night shifts, with shift start at 6:45 PM Every other weekend requirement Travelers do not take call Holiday rotation with permanent staff May float to the NICU if experienced Requirements Active RN license in Georgia (GA) or a Compact RN license currently in hand Minimum 2 years of L&D specialty experience required At least 1 prior travel nursing contract required Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring (EFM) or above Must be able to circulate for C-sections (scrubbing is performed by OR techs) Candidate's driver's license address must be at least 100 miles from the facility Driver's license required for consideration Additional Information 17-week contract Orientation averages 6 shifts, depending on familiarity with charting systems Scrub colors are forest green pants and white tops (or white pants); scrubs are not provided by the facility — travelers are expected to supply their own and will change into hospital-provided scrubs for C-section procedures Support staff includes 2 LPNs and 2 OR techs who assist with C-sections, secretarial duties, and discharges; RT and charge nurses are available on unit OB physician is in-house only when a patient is in active labor; anesthesia is in-house only for VBAC cases; pharmacy is not on-site 24/7 but accessible via on-call pharmacist Candidates who have been employed by this facility within the last 12 months are not eligible for placement