American Traveler is hiring a Labor and Delivery RN for a Level III L&D unit requiring at least 3 years of high-acuity experience and AZ or compact RN licensure. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Oct 10
Shift and hours
Nights, 3x12-hour shifts · 12-hour shifts · 19:00-07:30 shifts Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-07:3036 hours a week
Unit and setting
Labor and Delivery unit · Hospital Labor and Delivery unit with patient ratios of 1-2 couplets
License
RN license Active AZ or compact RN license required in hand to applyactive AZ or compact RN license, in hand to apply
Term
13 weeks · starts Nov 2, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
active AZ or compact RN license, in hand to applyActive AZ or compact RN license required in hand to applyCheck your license
Certification
BLSBLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, and NRP certifications required
Certification
ACLS
Certification
AWHONN Intermediate
Certification
NRP
Experience
3 years high-acuity L&D experienceMinimum 3 years of high-acuity L&D experience required, or 2 years if gained at a teaching or high-risk facility
Experience
2 years if gained at a teaching or high-risk facility
Also asks
travel experience; first-time travelers with 5+ years consideredTravel experience required, though first-time travelers with 5+ years of experience will be considered
Also asks
sterile vaginal exams, NST, EFM/IUPC use, abnormal fetal heart rate recognitionSkilled in sterile vaginal exams, NST, EFM/IUPC use, and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
Also asks
blood products, IV therapy, Pitocin and Magnesium Sulfate administrationExperience administering blood products, IV therapy, and medications including Pitocin and Magnesium Sulfate
Also asks
postpartum care for vaginal delivery, C-section, couplet care, multiples, hemorrhageProficient in postpartum care for vaginal delivery, C-section, couplet care, multiple births, and hemorrhage
Also asks
neonatal care including APGAR scoring, cord care, newborn assessmentSkilled in neonatal care including APGAR scoring, cord care, and newborn assessment
Preferred
Certification
AWHONN AdvancedAWHONN Advanced, C-EFM, and RNC-OB certifications preferred
Certification
C-EFM
Certification
RNC-OB
Also asks
amniocentesis, obstetrical triage, spiral electrode placementPreferred experience with amniocentesis, triage of obstetrical patients, and spiral electrode placement
Also asks
cervical cerclage, D&C, tubal ligationPreferred experience with cervical cerclage, D&C, and tubal ligation procedures
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Arizona travel rolesArizona travel postings that state pay run $1,840/week to $2,760/week, the middle half $2,060/week to $2,520/week, across 152 postings.
Benefits
Top compensation packages
Housing perks (free private housing or housing subsidy)
Tax advantage plan
Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance
Weekly payroll
The role and schedule
Charting
Epic preferred; other EMR experience acceptedEpic charting preferred but other EMR experience accepted
Day to day
comprehensive labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn careProvide comprehensive labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care in a high-acuity setting
Day to day
assist with high-risk and vaginal deliveries, C-section circulation, and emergency interventionsAssist with high-risk and vaginal deliveries, C-section circulation, and emergency interventions such as hemorrhage/shock management
Day to day
discharge teaching for new parents, including car seat education and circumcision careDeliver discharge teaching and education to new parents, including car seat education and circumcision care
Day to day
support antepartum and high-risk antepartum patientsSupport antepartum and high-risk antepartum patient populations
Unit
supports Antepartum, LDRP, and Mother/Baby unitsSupports Antepartum, LDRP, and Mother/Baby units
Floating
occasional floating to PostPartumOccasional floating to PostPartum within scope of practice
Hours stated
Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-07:30
Weekends
minimum 3 weekend shifts per month; Friday not a weekend shiftMinimum of 3 weekend shifts per month required (Friday not considered a weekend shift)
On call
no on-call requirementsNo on-call requirements
Start
Nov 2, 2026Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
Holidays
holiday RTO requests case-by-caseHoliday RTO requests reviewed on a case-by-case basis
Details
Trauma Level I facility with Level III L&D capabilitiesTrauma Level I facility with Level III L&D capabilities
Details
more than 300 births per monthFacility delivers more than 300 births per month
Details
13-week assignmentLength: 13 weeks
Details
block scheduling not availableBlock scheduling not available for this position
Details
local candidates acceptedLocal candidates accepted
Details
travel rate requires residence at least 75 miles from facilityCandidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rate
Support on this unit
Nurse to patient
patient ratio 1-2 coupletsLabor and Delivery unit with patient ratios of 1-2 couplets
American Traveler is hiring a Labor and Delivery RN for a Level III L&D unit requiring at least 3 years of high-acuity experience and AZ or compact RN licensure.
Details
Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-07:30
Labor and Delivery unit with patient ratios of 1-2 couplets
Trauma Level I facility with Level III L&D capabilities
Supports Antepartum, LDRP, and Mother/Baby units
Facility delivers more than 300 births per month
Occasional floating to PostPartum within scope of practice
Minimum of 3 weekend shifts per month required (Friday not considered a weekend shift)
No on-call requirements
Epic charting preferred but other EMR experience accepted
Requirements
Active AZ or compact RN license required in hand to apply
BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, and NRP certifications required
AWHONN Advanced, C-EFM, and RNC-OB certifications preferred
Minimum 3 years of high-acuity L&D experience required, or 2 years if gained at a teaching or high-risk facility
Travel experience required, though first-time travelers with 5+ years of experience will be considered
Skilled in sterile vaginal exams, NST, EFM/IUPC use, and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
Experience administering blood products, IV therapy, and medications including Pitocin and Magnesium Sulfate
Proficient in postpartum care for vaginal delivery, C-section, couplet care, multiple births, and hemorrhage
Skilled in neonatal care including APGAR scoring, cord care, and newborn assessment
Able to assist with high-risk and vaginal deliveries, C-section circulation, and recovery
Preferred experience with amniocentesis, triage of obstetrical patients, and spiral electrode placement
Preferred experience with cervical cerclage, D&C, and tubal ligation procedures
Additional Information
Provide comprehensive labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care in a high-acuity setting
Assist with high-risk and vaginal deliveries, C-section circulation, and emergency interventions such as hemorrhage/shock management
Deliver discharge teaching and education to new parents, including car seat education and circumcision care
Support antepartum and high-risk antepartum patient populations
Local candidates accepted
Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rate
Holiday RTO requests reviewed on a case-by-case basis
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Camelback East feels homier with more to do; more affordable still-safe rungs include Deer Valley, west-side Goodyear, North Gateway (safer than 87% of Phoenix neighborhoods), and North and South Mountain Village.
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Phoenix is extremely spread out, so a car is treated as essential; the city is not walkable and public transportation is widely called inadequate. Traffic is one of the first cons people raise when comparing Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley.
Uptown and Downtown are the usual advice if you want to stay central and make a quick dash toward core jobs, while most signature hikes still sit only 20–30 minutes from downtown. West-side suburbs such as Goodyear buy nicer neighborhoods and schools at the cost of a longer daily drive.
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Camelback Mountain’s steep 2.5-mile summit hike is the iconic city-view workout; Papago Park’s Hole-in-the-Rock is the easy sunset; South Mountain Park and Preserve and Dobbins Lookout sit at Ahwatukee’s edge. The Desert Botanical Garden covers 140 acres and 4,000-plus cactus species; saguaros define the skyline, with more at Lost Dutchman State Park.
Bike or paddle Tempe Town Lake (including Alberto Ríos’s six-mile granite-tile poem installation), run Sonoran Preserve, ride toward Cave Creek, float the Salt River, golf at Foothills Golf Club, visit Phoenix Zoo, or take a hot-air balloon over the Sonoran Desert. Plan trails for October–April or for dawn and dusk in summer; Sedona and Flagstaff are the standard cooler day trips.
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