Travel Labor & Delivery RN

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum for a travel nursing job in Nampa, Idaho.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 07/27/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 2
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an LDRP (Labor & Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum) position requiring at least 3 years of L&D experience and the ability to float across multiple St. Luke's Treasure Valley sites.

Details\n

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• Work setting is an acute care hospital LDRP unit with 14 LDRP beds, where patients remain in the same room throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum
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• Unit includes 2 OR suites for C-sections, 4 triage beds staffed by travelers, and a NICU embedded within 7 of the LDRP rooms
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• Patient population includes 32+ week gestation patients, HTN patients on magnesium, BACs, TOLACs, gestational diabetes, antepartum patients, and a diverse community population — placenta previa and placenta accreta are not managed on this unit
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• Unit delivers approximately 90 births per month (1,200/year)
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• Staffing follows AWHONN standards: 1:1 for active labor, 1:2 for cervical ripening pairs, 1:3 for postpartum couplet care, and 1:3 for triage with a resource nurse available at 4 patients
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• RNs are expected to circulate and recover C-section patients, staff triage, attend deliveries, perform 1 hour of newborn care, and provide postpartum couplet care
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• RNs are required to titrate drips including Pitocin, Magnesium, and occasional Insulin protocols
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• Fetal monitoring system is Centricity; telemetry capability exists on the unit but is rarely used
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• EMR is Epic; compliance and Epic Curio assignments must be completed prior to start
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• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a
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• Weekend shifts based on unit needs — no set minimum requirement
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• Float requirement to all St. Luke's Treasure Valley sites (Meridian, Nampa, Boise) in primary skill set (L&D, Postpartum, or Antepartum) or as a sitter
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• No on-call requirement
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Requirements\n

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• Active Idaho RN license or compact RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses are not accepted
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• Required certifications (must be active, copies required): BLS, ACLS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), and S.T.A.B.L.E.
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• Minimum 3 years of L&D experience required
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• Mother-baby/postpartum experience required; minimum 1 year preferred
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• Must be proficient in attending deliveries, newborn stabilization and assessment within the first 2 hours, triage, C-section circulation, and postpartum couplet care
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• Experience with magnesium administration required
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• Epic EMR experience required
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• Driver's license required for consideration
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• 2 professional references required for consideration: one supervisor from within the last 12 months, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years — both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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Additional Information\n

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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Former permanent employees must have been separated from the facility for at least one year before being eligible for a travel assignment
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• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
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• 4-shift unit-specific orientation provided, covering C-section, labor, and postpartum; compliance and Epic Curio modules must be completed before the start date
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• Charge RNs do not carry a patient assignment; an admin supervisor is present every shift along with a resource RN and triage RN
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• Support staff includes 1 CST per shift and 1 CNA per shift (CNA may be reassigned to HUC role if there is a sick call)
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• OB hospitalist and Neonatal NP are in-house 24/7; anesthesia is also in-house 24/7
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• Hospital-issued scrubs are required and must be changed into and out of at the beginning and end of each shift; scrub color may vary by site
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• Acrylic, gel, and lacquered nails are not permitted in the department
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• Block scheduling is not available; travelers fill scheduling gaps around core staff for their first contract, with scheduling preferences considered in subsequent contracts
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• Holiday coverage may be required based on unit needs during the contract period
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• Travel duos must have separate vehicles, as travelers may be assigned to different sites or float during a shift
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American Traveler Job ID #P-730143. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery - LDRP

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