Travel RN – Labor & Delivery – LDRP

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an LDRP position on a Women’s Services unit, requiring at least 3 years of L&D experience and proficiency in C-section circulation, triage, and couplet care.

Details

• Work setting is an acute care hospital Women’s Services unit with a 14-bed LDRP model where patients remain in the same room throughout their stay
• Unit includes 2 OR suites for C-sections, 4 triage beds staffed by travelers, and a NICU embedded within 7 of the LDRP rooms
• Approximately 90 births per month and 1,200 births per year
• Patient population includes 32+ week gestation, HTN patients on magnesium, TOLACs, BACs, gestational diabetes, antepartum patients, and a high volume of patients seeking medical intervention or pain management; placenta previa and placenta accreta are not managed on this unit
• Staffing follows AWHONN standards: 1:1 for active labor, 1:2 for cervical ripening patients, 1:3 for postpartum couplet care, and 1:3 for triage with a resource nurse engaged at 4 patients
• Epic is the EMR used on this unit
• Titratable drips include Pitocin protocol, Magnesium protocol, and occasional Insulin drips
• Centricity is used as the EFM system
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a
• Weekend scheduling is based on unit needs with no minimum requirement
• Travelers are first to float; floating may occur to other St. Luke’s Treasure Valley sites (Meridian, Nampa, Boise) within primary skill set (L&D, Postpartum, or Antepartum) or as a sitter
• No on-call requirement
• Block scheduling is not available; candidates cannot work more than 6 shifts in a row

Requirements

• Active Idaho RN license or compact RN license required, must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses are not accepted
• Required certifications (all must be active, no pending accepted): BLS, ACLS, NRP, and STABLE
• Minimum 3 years of L&D experience required
• Mother-baby (couplet care) experience required; minimum 1 year preferred
• Must be able to attend deliveries, complete the first hour of newborn care, perform triage, circulate C-sections, and provide postpartum couplet care
• Experience with magnesium administration and titration required
• Epic EMR experience
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Driver’s license required
• 2 professional references required: 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
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• RNs are responsible for circulating and recovering C-section patients in the OR suites on the unit
• Resource nurse role includes attending all deliveries as a ‘baby catcher,’ stabilizing newborns, completing physical assessments and cares within the first 2 hours of birth, and serving as a second sign-off on medications
• Unit is supported by an OB hospitalist and a Neonatal NP both available 24/7, as well as anesthesia in house 24/7
• Staffing support includes one CST per shift and a CNA who may transition to HUC coverage depending on staffing needs
• Orientation consists of 4 unit-specific shifts covering C-section, labor, and postpartum; compliance and Epic Curio assignments must be completed prior to start
• Scheduling for first-contract travelers is assigned to fill unit needs; subsequent contracts allow scheduling preferences which the unit will try to accommodate
• Holiday coverage may be required based on unit needs during the contract period
• Hospital-issued scrubs are required; must be changed into and out of at the beginning and end of each shift — scrub colors may vary at float sites
• No fingernail lacquer, acrylic, or gel nails are permitted on this unit
• Travel pairs (duos) must have separate vehicles, as they may be assigned to different sites or float independently during a shift
• Former permanent employees must have been away from the facility for at least one year before being eligible for a travel assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply