Travel Labor and Delivery Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Prestonburg, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/10/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 48 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, 4x12hrs
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• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 3
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Labor & Delivery (LDRP) position requiring at least 2 years of L&D experience and rotating night shifts on a 36/48-hour biweekly schedule.

Details\n

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• Work setting is a community-level hospital with approximately 100–200 births per month
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• Assignment covers Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Nursery units
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• Low-risk obstetrical patient population
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• Night shift schedule rotating between 3x12 and 4x12 hours (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM), totaling 84 hours per two-week pay period
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• Every other weekend required
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• Floating required within scope of practice
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• Blocked scheduling cannot be accommodated
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• Meditech EMR experience required
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Requirements\n

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• Active KY or compact RN license currently in hand — no exceptions
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• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
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• Minimum 2 years of recent L&D experience in an acute care setting
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• Experience in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Nursery required
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• Two professional references required: one charge nurse or higher and one supervisor, both completed within the last year
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• Valid driver's license with address matching permanent residence required for consideration
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• Must be willing to accept the 36/48 rotating schedule (3x12 one week, 4x12 the next)
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Additional Information\n

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• Clinical responsibilities include vaginal and cesarean section deliveries, C-section circulation and recovery, obstetrical triage, external fetal monitoring (EFM), postpartum hemorrhage management, pregnancy-induced hypertension care, and newborn assessment and care
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• Additional skills utilized include epidural and opioid pain management, IV therapy, central line maintenance, insulin drips, phototherapy, thermoregulation, breastfeeding/lactation support, and discharge teaching to parents
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• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
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• Up to 7 days of RTO may be considered; RTO must be declared upfront and no changes will be accepted after submission
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• Must work at least one major or minor holiday per assignment
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• Travelers who have worked within this health system for one year must take a minimum 6-month break before being eligible to return
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• Travel pairs are accepted on a limited basis; pairs will not be placed on the same shift or unit
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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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American Traveler Job ID #P-734546. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 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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