Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

American Traveler

Opelousas, Louisiana

You'll provide skilled nursing care to laboring and delivering patients.

Posted Jul 29

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour shifts · Nights, 7P-7A Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Night shift schedule of 7P-7A, 36 hours per week36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Labor and Delivery unit · Hospital Provide skilled nursing care to laboring and delivering patientslaboring and delivering patients
License: RN license Active RN license (Louisiana or Compact) currently in handActive Louisiana or Compact RN license in hand
Term: 8 weeks · starts Aug 10, 2026 · Travel

Do you qualify?

License: Active Louisiana or Compact RN license in hand Active RN license (Louisiana or Compact) currently in hand Check your license
Certification: NRP Current certifications: NRP, ACLS, and BLS
Certification: ACLS
Certification: BLS
Experience: 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience Minimum of 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience required

What it pays

Against similar roles: Below most Louisiana travel postingsLouisiana travel postings that state pay run $1,870/week to $2,640/week, the middle half $2,010/week to $2,330/week, across 64 postings.
Travel package: Housing provided

Benefits

Private Housing or Housing Subsidy
Tax Advantage Plan
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Weekly Payroll

More benefits (4)

Referral Bonuses
Licensure Reimbursement
Travel Allowances
Continuing Education

The role and schedule

Day to day: skilled nursing care for laboring and delivering patients Provide skilled nursing care to laboring and delivering patients
Start: Starts Aug 10, 2026 Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
Details: 8-week contract 8-week contract assignment
Details: Quick start, begin as soon as possible Quick start position for candidates able to begin as soon as possible

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Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Aug 10, 2026 Length: 8 weeks Openings: 1 American Traveler is hiring an experienced Labor & Delivery RN for a night shift contract requiring NRP, ACLS, and BLS certifications.

Details
Work in the Labor and Delivery unit of a hospital setting
Night shift schedule of 7P-7A, 36 hours per week
8-week contract assignment
Requirements
Active RN license (Louisiana or Compact) currently in hand
Current

certifications

NRP, ACLS, and BLS Minimum of 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience required

Additional Information

Quick start position for candidates able to begin as soon as possible Provide skilled nursing care to laboring and delivering patients

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In Opelousas, LA

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Living costs about 12% below the US average

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