Travel RN - Labor & Delivery
Richmond, Kentucky
Staffing partner
American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Labor & Delivery Recovery Postpartum position requiring a KY or compact RN license and BLS certification. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
- Shift and hours
- Days · 12-hour shifts Shift: Days, 3x12hrs Day shift schedule with 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Obstetrics unit within a hospital · Hospital Provides care to Labor & Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum patientsLabor & Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum patients
- License
- RN licenseActive, unrestricted RN license (KY or compact)
- Term
- 13 weeks · starts Nov 9, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed No prior experience required, though previous nursing experience is preferred
- License
- Active, unrestricted RN license (KY or compact) Active, unrestricted RN license (KY or Compact) Check your license
- Certification
- Current BLS Current BLS certification
- Certification
- AWHONN FHM within 6 months of hire AWHONN FHM, STABLE, ACLS, and NRP certifications required within 6 months of hire
- Certification
- STABLE within 6 months of hire
- Certification
- ACLS within 6 months of hire
- Certification
- NRP within 6 months of hire
- Education
- ADN or ASN ADN or ASN required, BSN preferred
- Also asks
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with interdisciplinary care teams
- Also asks
- Lives within 75 miles of the facility Must reside within 75 miles of the facility, with local candidates accepted at a lower rate
Preferred
- Education
- BSN
- Experience
- Previous nursing experience
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Kentucky travel rolesKentucky travel postings that state pay run $1,860/week to $2,460/week, the middle half $2,000/week to $2,370/week, across 74 postings.
- Pay reviews
- Local candidates accepted at a lower rate
Benefits
- Top Compensation Packages
- Housing Perks
- Tax Advantage Plan
- Comprehensive Insurance (medical, dental, life)
- Weekly Payroll
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Delivers comprehensive nursing care centred on patient and family needs across labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum Deliver comprehensive nursing care centered on patient and family needs throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum phases
- Day to day
- Performs patient assessments, implements care plans, and documents per hospital policy Perform patient assessments, implement care plans, and document according to hospital policies and nursing standards
- Day to day
- Facilitates admission, transfer, and discharge including patient education and care coordination Facilitate admission, transfer, and discharge processes including patient education and care coordination
- Day to day
- Delegates and oversees care tasks performed by other team members Delegate and oversee care tasks performed by other team members
- Day to day
- Participates in unit-based quality improvement initiatives and core measures Participate in unit-based quality improvement initiatives and core measures
- Start
- Nov 9, 2026 Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
- Details
- 13-week assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Details
- Last 4 digits of SSN and MM/DD date of birth required for consideration Last 4 digits of SSN and MM/DD of date of birth required for consideration
- Details
- First-time travelers welcome to apply First-time travelers are welcome to apply
The workplace
- Staffing partner
- American Traveler
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Labor & Delivery has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
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Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Labor & Delivery Recovery Postpartum position requiring a KY or compact RN license and BLS certification.
Details
- Work in the Obstetrics unit within a hospital setting
- Provides care to Labor & Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum patients
- Day shift schedule with 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week
- AWHONN FHM, STABLE, ACLS, and NRP certifications required within 6 months of hire
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted RN license (KY or Compact)
- Current BLS certification
- ADN or ASN required, BSN preferred
- No prior experience required, though previous nursing experience is preferred
- Ability to assess age-specific patient safety needs and implement appropriate safety measures
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with interdisciplinary care teams
- Last 4 digits of SSN and MM/DD of date of birth required for consideration
Additional Information
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care centered on patient and family needs throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum phases
- Perform patient assessments, implement care plans, and document according to hospital policies and nursing standards
- Facilitate admission, transfer, and discharge processes including patient education and care coordination
- Delegate and oversee care tasks performed by other team members
- Participate in unit-based quality improvement initiatives and core measures
- Must reside within 75 miles of the facility, with local candidates accepted at a lower rate
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
What's around it?
Richmond, KY
Living costs about 10% below the US average