Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

American Traveler

Pueblo, Colorado

Posted Aug 8

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour days3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: L&D · Hospital
License: RN license
Term: 13 weeks · starts Aug 31, 2026 · Travel

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Colorado travel rolesColorado travel postings that state pay run $1,770/week to $2,540/week, the middle half $2,000/week to $2,310/week, across 209 postings.

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Comprehensive Insurance
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Referral Bonuses
Licensure Reimbursement
Travel Allowances

The role and schedule

Charting: Epic
Weekends: Weekends required
On call: On-call rotation

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Nurse to patient: 1:2 Details ,1:2 nse ratio Unit averages 150 births per month and manages high-risk OB cases Circulate in the OR and place internal fetastated in this posting

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Assignment Overview Shift: Days, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Aug 31, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor and Delivery position requiring AWHONN Intermediate certification and a compact RN license.

Details ,1:2 nse ratio Unit averages 150 births per month and manages high-risk OB cases Circulate in the OR and place internal fetal monitors as needed Provides care across antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum stages Manages laboring patients and provides OB triage services Uses Epic charting system Day shift schedule (3x12 hours), 6:15 AM to 6:45 PM Various days of the week with weekend requirements per unit needs On-call responsibilities required per unit needs Requirements , Additional Information placeholder

What's around it?

In Pueblo, CO

Pueblo, COFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent: $1,082/mo
Household income: $56,664/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Pueblo, CO

NeighborhoodsRelocating healthcare workers typically target established north-side and west-side enclaves. University Park offers a master-planned 1980s layout adjacent to Colorado State University Pueblo and the Walking Stick Golf Course, featuring mature shade trees, a central community park, and quick freeway access. Within the city proper, historic Aberdeen and North Elizabeth provide classic architectural character in quiet, desirable pockets, while Pueblo West serves as an expansive bedroom community seven miles west of town with larger parcels. In contrast, older core industrial areas such as Bessemer and sections of downtown are generally avoided by newcomers seeking residential quiet.

Relocating healthcare workers typically target established north-side and west-side enclaves. University Park offers a master-planned 1980s layout adjacent to Colorado State University Pueblo and the Walking Stick Golf Course, featuring mature shade trees, a central community park, and quick freeway access.

Within the city proper, historic Aberdeen and North Elizabeth provide classic architectural character in quiet, desirable pockets, while Pueblo West serves as an expansive bedroom community seven miles west of town with larger parcels. In contrast, older core industrial areas such as Bessemer and sections of downtown are generally avoided by newcomers seeking residential quiet.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: livability.com Source 4: youtube.com

Getting aroundHospital commutes across Pueblo are straightforward and rarely impeded by significant traffic, with most destinations reachable within fifteen minutes. Interstate 25 functions as the central north-south spine slicing through the city and heading north to Colorado Springs, while US Highway 50 provides smooth east-west transit connecting Pueblo West, the north side, and Belmont. Hospital parking is readily available compared to dense urban centers, though winter freeze-thaw cycles can cause rough road surfaces on surface streets.

Hospital commutes across Pueblo are straightforward and rarely impeded by significant traffic, with most destinations reachable within fifteen minutes. Interstate 25 functions as the central north-south spine slicing through the city and heading north to Colorado Springs, while US Highway 50 provides smooth east-west transit connecting Pueblo West, the north side, and Belmont.

Hospital parking is readily available compared to dense urban centers, though winter freeze-thaw cycles can cause rough road surfaces on surface streets.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: youtube.com

OutdoorsOutdoor life revolves around Lake Pueblo State Park, a major regional hub for powerboating, open-water fishing, lakeshore camping, and bluff-side mountain biking. Flowing directly through the city, the Arkansas River features the Pueblo Levee Whitewater Park for kayaking and surfing, along with miles of the paved Pueblo River Trail System. Additional green spaces include the Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center River Campus and City Park, which hosts an active disc golf course and shaded picnic areas.

Outdoor life revolves around Lake Pueblo State Park, a major regional hub for powerboating, open-water fishing, lakeshore camping, and bluff-side mountain biking. Flowing directly through the city, the Arkansas River features the Pueblo Levee Whitewater Park for kayaking and surfing, along with miles of the paved Pueblo River Trail System.

Additional green spaces include the Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center River Campus and City Park, which hosts an active disc golf course and shaded picnic areas.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: colorado.com Source 2: visitpueblo.org Source 3: arkansasrivertours.com

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Living in Pueblo

For nurses relocating to southern Colorado, Pueblo offers an authentic, grounded alternative to the congested Front Range corridor. Defined by its working-class roots, deep Hispanic heritage, and more than 300 days of annual sunshine, the city pairs everyday practicality with unique local character. Daily life moves at an unhurried pace, with typical hospital commutes taking under fifteen minutes along Interstate 25 and US Highway 50. Off shift, clinicians can explore the 32-acre Historic Arkansas Riverwalk, sample local green chiles at the Fuel & Iron Food Hall, or kayak and mountain bike at Lake Pueblo State Park without mountain resort crowds. Most healthcare professionals choose homes in established city pockets like Aberdeen and University Park or seek spacious acreage in Pueblo West. Relocating requires realistic expectations about urban tradeoffs: older city pockets like Bessemer struggle with visible poverty and property crime, and evening entertainment options are relatively modest. For nurses who value outdoor accessibility, cultural authenticity, and an unpretentious community base, Pueblo delivers a practical and distinctive Colorado landing spot.

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As of 2026Source 1: visitpueblo.org Source 2: colorado.com Source 3: livability.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: youtube.com

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Pueblo, COFrom Census ACS 2024.