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Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

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American Traveler

Richlands, Virginia

Staffing partner

Posted Oct 7

License
RN licenseActive RN license (VA or Compact) required
Term
Travel

Do you qualify?

License
Active RN license (VA or Compact) required Check your license
Certification
Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Intermediate Fetal Monitoring or above, and STABLE for nursery
Certification
AHA certifications required
Experience
Minimum 1-1.5 years of L&D and Nursery nursing experience required
Also asks
Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most Virginia travel postingsVirginia travel postings that state pay run $1,740/week to $2,810/week, the middle half $1,930/week to $2,300/week, across 75 postings.

The workplace

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American Traveler
Staffing partner
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American Traveler

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • 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 is a specialty you move into. Waitlists are common; med surg keeps you moving.

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Assignment Overview

  • Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
  • Hours: 36 hrs/wk
  • Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
  • Length: 6 weeks
  • Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring VA or compact licensure and fetal monitoring certification.

Details

  • Level 3 OB unit within a 175-bed acute care hospital
  • Unit includes 3 L&D beds, 9 OB beds, 14 nursery beds, and 3 intermediate nursery beds
  • Low patient volume with fewer than 15 deliveries per month
  • Night shift schedule from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
  • Every other weekend required
  • No on-call requirements
  • Float to Nursery and Post-Partum required, including floating if units close due to low census
  • Uses Meditech EHR
  • Patient ratios follow A1 Guidelines
  • General OB unit equipment used

Requirements

  • Active RN license (VA or Compact) required
  • Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Intermediate Fetal Monitoring or above, and STABLE for nursery
  • Minimum 1-1.5 years of L&D and Nursery nursing experience required
  • Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
  • AHA certifications required

Additional Information

  • Provide nursing care across both Labor & Delivery and Nursery units
  • Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for the assignment
  • Cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the past 12 months
  • Cannot be employed elsewhere on a full-time basis while on assignment

What's around it?

In Richlands, VA

Richlands, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$804/mo
Household income
$37,154/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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