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Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

American Traveler

Opelousas, LA

Shift
12-hour nights
Hours a week
36 hrs a week
Unit
L&D
Contract
8-week contract

Posted Jul 29 · Not open to new grads

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour nights · 3 a week · 36 hours
Term
8 weeks · starts Aug 10, 2026 · Travel
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
2+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Below most LA travel postings

LA travel postings that state pay run $1,900/week to $2,670/week, the middle half $2,010/week to $2,320/week, across 53 postings.

Travel package
Housing provided

About this role

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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ment 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 s…· from this posting

Requirements

  • Active RN license (Louisiana or Compact) currently in hand
  • 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

Place

City
Opelousas, LA
State price level
12% below the national average

Louisiana index 88.2, where 100 is the national average.

Opelousas, one of Louisiana's oldest towns, sits in Cajun Country about 20 miles north of Lafayette. Known as the Zydeco Music Capital of the World, it blends Creole heritage with a slow-paced rural lifestyle. Expect close-knit community ties, seasonal festivals, and authentic local cuisine.

Map showing the location of Opelousas, LA
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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.

How this role fits you

On your path

Labor & Delivery is a specialty you move into. Waitlists are common; med surg keeps you moving.

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