Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $3,535 per week

The Judge Group is seeking a travel nurse RN LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

RN/Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum.

Shift: 13 Weeks, Nights 7:00 p - 7:00 a.

Ratios: 1: 1-3

Years of experience REQ: 3 Years, Community Hospital Experience preferred.

Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed per unit.

Weekend Rotation: 4-6 weekend shifts (Sat/Sun) AND 2 Friday's per 6-week schedule.

Holiday Requirements: 1 major holiday (Thanksgiving or Christmas) and 1-2 minor holidays (New Years Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, or Labor Day)

Certs REQ: BLS, FHM, NRP. AWHONN Advanced AWHONN Intermediate preferred.

Skills REQ: IV therapy/Phlebotomy: Administration of blood & blood products, Drawing Venous Blood, Start & maintain peripheral IV, Use of infusion pumps / drips / IV monitoring. Labor and Delivery Management: Amnioinfusion, Assist with vaginal delivery, Circulate for C-section, Forceps/vacuum extraction, Hemorrhage/shock, Recover C-Section, Sterile vaginal exam. Work Settings: Antepartum, Community Level experience, Facility births/month <100, LDRP, Level I Nursery, Mother/Baby. Medication & Administration: Antihypertensives, Magnesium Sulfate therapy, Pitocin (oxytocin), Prostaglandins, Terbutaline. Neonatal Care in Delivery Room: Collect cord samples, ID/Security Banding. Newborn Care: Assist with Circumcision/Assess site post-op, Car Seat Education, Cord Care, Discharge teaching to parents, Infant Identification, Metabolic Screen, Newborn Assessment, Newborn hypoglycemia, Phototherapy, Teach Circumcision care to parents, Thermoregulation. Antepartum Care and Procedures: NST (Non Stress Tests), Reflex checks / edema assessment / clonus, Sterile vaginal exam, Triage of obstetrical patients, Use of EFM (External Fetal Heart Monitoring). Postpartum Care and Procedures: Baby friendly protocols, Breastfeeding Support/lactation support, Episiotomy/Incisional Care, Foley Catheter insertion, Fundus/lochia/perineum care, Use of Electric/Manual breast pump, Wound Assessment and Care. Postpartum Care of the Patient with: Bladder Distension, Cesarean Section, Couplet Care, Multiple Births, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Pregnancy induced hypertension, Vaginal Delivery. Surgical Case/Procedures: D & C, Tubal Ligation. Pain Management: Epidural Anesthesia, General Anesthesia, Opioids, Pain assessment & management, Use of PCA (IV). Professional Topics and Skills: Isolation Precautions/PPE, Vaccine Administration. Fetal Monitoring: Recognition and Treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, Spiral Electrode Placement, Use of External Fetal Monitoring, Use of Internal Fetal Monitoring, Use of IUPC (Intrauterine pressure catheter) placement and calibration. Additional Skills: Post operative gynecology (hysterectomy) care.

Skills Preferred: Labor and Delivery Management n; Assist with high risk delivery, Scrub for C-Section. Work Settings: Low risk. Medication & Administration: Anticoagulants, Anticonvulsants. Neonatal Care in Delivery Room: APGAR scores, Neonatal Resuscitation, Radiant Warmers/Thermoregulation. Antepartum Care and 

Procedures: Assist with sterile speculum exam (effacement, dilation, station, presentation). Surgical Case/Procedures: Cervical Cerclage. Cardiac Monitoring and 

Emergency Care: Infant / neonatal arrest, Use of Rapid Response team.

2 mandatory on call shifts each 6-week schedule period.

RN is expected to care for any patient assignment within the LDRP unit (triage, c-section case, including circulating, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum). Full couplet care is required. Regular floating may be required between departments, units and facilities as needed.


Home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility

RTO Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Special Procedures/Unit Details: Vaginal birth, c-sections, Postpartum care- LDRP model, Antenatal testing (NSTs, BPP on unit by radiology), Post op GYN, External Cephalic version, Antepartum patients.
Type of Facility: Acute Care/Hospital

Total Staffed Beds: 74
Scrub Color: Navy
Charting: Epic Required.
Parking Cost: Free

 

WHY JUDGE HEALTHCARE? Judge Healthcare, a division of The Judge Group, is your trusted partner in healthcare staffing—connecting passionate professionals with rewarding opportunities nationwide. Whether you're a travel nurse, allied health professional, or locum tenens provider, our team is committed to helping you find the right fit with competitive pay and exceptional support. We offer personalized service, nationwide placements, and benefits, including: • Choice of three ACA-compliant medical plans • Dental Insurance • Vision insurance • 401(k) • Short-term disability • Term life insurance • Hospital and critical illness coverage • Cancer Insurance • Telemedicine • ID protection • Group accident coverage Traveler Perks: • Weekly on-time pay with direct deposit • Referral bonus up to $500 • Completion and extension bonuses • Experienced recruiter to work side by side with you from start to finish THE JUDGE DIFFERENCE You deliver outstanding care—we’re here to support your journey. Judge Healthcare’s recruiters are experts in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, and we take pride in building long-term relationships with our clinicians. We don’t just fill roles—we match professionals with opportunities that align with their goals, lifestyle, and values. Founded on a commitment to quality and service, Judge Healthcare is proud to be part of The Judge Group, a leading professional services firm with over 55 years of experience. Let us help you take the next step in your healthcare career.

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Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Retention bonus