About This Position
Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
Hours: 36 hrs/wk
Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 2
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Mother Baby/L&D unit requiring LDRP experience and NRP certification for a night shift assignment.
Work in the Birthing Center/Mother Baby unit of an acute care hospital
13 L&D beds, 2 OR suites for C-sections, 2 triage beds, and 14 postpartum beds
High patient volume with 170-190 births per month on average
Patient population includes 32 weeks gestation and above, high risk, preeclampsia, diabetic, and psych/social cases
Follows AWHONN ratio guidelines of 1:2 for L&D and 1:3-4 for couplets
RNs titrate drips including Magnesium, Pitocin, and Insulin
EPIC EMR and Centricity-perinatal EFM system used
Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts
Weekend requirement of Friday and Saturday nights
Rotating holiday coverage with permanent staff
Standby call requirement with a 45-minute response time
No floating outside the department; floats only between Mother Baby and Postpartum, with no floating to NICU
Must be able to function in Postpartum with routine mom and baby competencies and attend low-risk deliveries
Active WA or Compact RN license required
BLS and NRP certifications required
Intermediate or advanced FHM certification preferred
Minimum 2 years of experience required
LDRP experience required
Must be comfortable attending deliveries independently and circulating in C-sections
Must be comfortable assisting with catching baby and transitioning baby
Two professional references required: one supervisor reference from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
Copy of driver's license required for consideration
Provide direct nursing care to laboring and postpartum mothers and newborns in a high-volume birthing center
Unit supported by a dedicated surgical tech 24/7 and a patient care assistant with clerical duties each shift
24/7 in-house OB/GYN hospitalist and NNP support, plus 24/7 OB anesthesia coverage
Respiratory therapy equipment such as vents, CPAP, and BiPAP available, typically with staff assigned to family birth
Charge nurse role is free charge on both shifts
Scrubs and a locker are provided
Unit orientation includes an 8-hour compliance day with a unit-based educator, an 8-hour EPIC class, and 2-3 shifts of unit-specific orientation
Unit manager provides regular feedback and expects travelers to be open and adaptable to unit workflows and policies
First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
Experience
Obstetric surgery assistance experience, Labor & delivery, NRP Certification, RN License, BLS Certification, Driver's License, Collaboration with surgical teams
