Posted 09/24/2026 · Job #521613
L&D | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Topeka, Kansas
Job Description
Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – Topeka, Kansas
Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Topeka, KS: join a high-acuity Labor & Delivery team supporting mothers, newborns, and high-risk obstetric patients in a collaborative hospital setting. Topeka, Kansas 66606 offers a welcoming Midwest setting with a friendly community feel and convenient access to local amenities. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers day shifts, strong clinical support, and the chance to work in a busy OB triage, postpartum, and Level 2 special care nursery environment. First-time travelers are welcome.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery (Travel RN)
- Location: Topeka, Kansas 66606
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Day shift, 12-hour shifts (06:00 – 18:00)
- Schedule: 36-hour option available; approximately 3 shifts per week
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Coverage: 6 weekend shifts in 6 weeks or every third weekend
- Float Requirement: May float to Postpartum as needed
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,920 – $2,020
- Start Date: 10/14/2026
- Healthcare Setting: High Risk Labor & Delivery, OB Triage, Postpartum, Level 2 Special Care Nursery
Job Requirements
- Active Kansas RN license or compact RN license required at time of submission
- Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience required
- BLS, FHM, and NRP required
- AWHONN Advanced and AWHONN Intermediate certifications preferred/required per unit needs
- Experience with high-risk obstetric care strongly preferred
- Epic charting experience preferred
- Previous charge nurse experience preferred
- Ability to work in a fast-paced acute care environment and provide compassionate maternal newborn care
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive Labor & Delivery nursing care for laboring patients, including high-risk conditions such as pre-eclampsia and diabetes
- Support OB triage, postpartum care, and Level 2 special care nursery patients
- Assist with vaginal deliveries, C-sections, and external cephalic versions
- Monitor fetal status using external and internal fetal monitoring as appropriate
- Respond to obstetric emergencies and provide timely intervention when needed
- Deliver patient education and emotional support throughout labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery
- Collaborate with physicians, midwives, and the care team to promote safe outcomes for mothers and newborns
- Maintain accurate documentation and follow unit protocols, safety standards, and best practices
Apply now to join this Travel Labor & Delivery RN opportunity in Topeka, Kansas and take the next step in your nursing career.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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