Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Labor & Delivery RN for a night shift LDRP unit role requiring 3+ years of L&D experience and both Missouri/Kansas or compact RN licensure in hand.

Details

• LDRP unit within an acute care hospital of 74 staffed beds
• Full couplet care model covering antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care
• Patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:3
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
• Weekend rotation of 4-6 weekend shifts (Sat/Sun) plus 2 Fridays per 6-week schedule
• On-call requirement of 2 mandatory shifts per 6-week schedule
• Holiday coverage required for 1 major holiday and 1-2 minor holidays per rotation
• Charge RN assignments as needed per unit
• Regular floating required between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• Epic EMR experience required
• Facility performs fewer than 100 births per month

Requirements

• Active RN license required (Missouri and Kansas or compact license in hand at time of consideration)
• BLS, FHM, and NRP certifications required; AWHONN Advanced and AWHONN Intermediate preferred
• Minimum 3 years of L&D experience required, with 2 years of recent in-specialty experience and no employment gaps greater than 90 days in the past year
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Experience with vaginal birth, C-section circulating/recovery, amnioinfusion, forceps/vacuum extraction, and hemorrhage/shock management required
• Experience with high-risk delivery, C-section scrubbing, and external cephalic version preferred
• Skilled in fetal monitoring including EFM, IUPC placement/calibration, and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Experience with antepartum testing including NSTs and obstetrical triage required
• Proficiency with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and administration of blood/blood products required
• Postpartum care skills required, including fundus/lochia/perineum assessment, wound care, and lactation support
• Newborn care skills required, including thermoregulation, phototherapy, and discharge teaching
• Epic charting experience required
• Two professional references required, one from a supervisor and one from a charge RN, both from within the past year
• Prior travel nurse experience required

Additional Information

• Care for patients across triage, C-section, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum within the LDRP model
• Assist with post-op gynecology care including hysterectomy recovery
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking provided
• Maximum RTO of 7 days, finalized at time of submission with no changes after offer
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be considered; local candidates not accepted
• First-time travelers not accepted for this role
• Previous BJC/Saint Luke's employees must complete an 18-month tenure with a 3-month break in service before returning as a traveler; former permanent employees must wait 1 year
• Travel partners not accepted
• Compliance documents due 2 Fridays before start date, with required training modules completed prior to start