Travel Labor & Delivery RN - $2,002 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Mother Baby/Nursery position on a night shift schedule, requiring OB experience and AWHONN fetal monitoring certification.

Details

• Works in the Maternity Care Center on the 2 West floor of an acute care hospital
• Unit includes 9 LDR rooms, 8 postpartum/GYN beds, 2 OR suites, and a 23-bed wellborn nursery
• Patient ratios: 3 couplets per nurse; L&D is 1:1 for active labor, Pitocin, or epidural patients
• Procedures include labor & delivery, cesarean sections, postpartum and newborn care, OB triage, inductions, and midwife-assisted deliveries
• Equipment used includes Corometrics fetal monitoring
• EMR systems: Centricity Perinatal and Meditech
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule; nights are Friday and Saturday
• Floating is limited to within the unit only — no facility-wide float requirement
• No on-call requirement for travel staff, though opportunities for extra shifts may arise

Requirements

• Active VA RN license or a Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP (Advanced 9th Edition, American Academy of Pediatrics), and intermediate or advanced AWHONN fetal monitoring (or NCCEFM)
• Minimum 2 years of recent OB nursing experience required
• Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start date
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration — no Canadian SSNs accepted
• One professional reference required (two required for candidates licensed in Florida or Missouri)
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — no local candidates accepted

Additional Information

• Preferred experience includes cesarean section circulator, first assist, or scrub roles
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• The ideal candidate is energetic and self-directed
• Night shift team includes a clinical coordinator or charge nurse, birth response nurse, couplet nurses, L&D nurses, and a scrub tech

American Traveler Job ID #P-725821. 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

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.