Travel L&D RN

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

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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery role requiring NRP, fetal monitoring certification, and TN or compact RN licensure.

• Work in a 9-bed Labor & Delivery unit with 3 swing rooms, 2 ORs, and a 3-bed OB ED within Women's Services
• Maintain 1-2 patient ratios
• Unit supported by a unit secretary, scrub tech, dedicated in-house CRNA and midwife 24/7, and on-call OBGYN
• Documentation performed in CPN and Meditech systems
• Shift runs from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Scheduled for 4 weekend shifts per month
• May float to Mother/Baby unit or other departments for tasking
• Perform procedures including circulating in OR, IUPC, FSE, MgSO4 administration, postpartum hemorrhage management with JADA system, and nitrous oxide use
• 13-week assignment

• Active RN license (TN or compact) required
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Labor & Delivery
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP (Advanced 9th Edition), and Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN intermediate or advanced, or NCCEFM)
• No certifications expiring within the first 30 days of assignment start
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted)
• One professional reference required

• Provide labor support promoting patient choice and vaginal birth opportunities
• Skills in Spinning Babies and STABLE techniques are helpful but not required
• Unit follows a laborist model with 24/7 midwives and dedicated CRNA and OB coverage
• Postpartum unit practices couplet care, keeping newborns bedside, and offers donor milk to support breastfeeding
• Facility includes an 8-bed Level 2 NICU with 24/7 dedicated NNP support, available for high-risk deliveries
• Required uniform colors are hot pink and black, with hot pink preferred on top
• Unit recognized as an HCA Unit of Distinction in 2021 and serves as a TIPQC pilot site for NTSV and Team Birth initiatives
• Must maintain a patient experience score above 75%
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted

American Traveler Job  #P-764393. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

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.