Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – Topeka, Kansas

Travel Labor & Delivery RN opportunity in Topeka, KS 66606! Bring your women’s health and obstetrics nursing experience to a high-acuity Labor & Delivery, OB Triage, Postpartum, and Level II Special Care Nursery setting. This Kansas nursing job offers 12-hour day shifts, strong clinical teamwork, and the chance to provide compassionate bedside care in a supportive Midwest community.

Job Details

• Position: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
• Healthcare Setting: High Risk Labor & Delivery Unit / OB Triage / Postpartum / Level II Special Care Nursery
• Location: Topeka, KS 66606
• Start Date: 10/14/2026
• End Date: 1/13/2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours/week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,920 – $2,020
• Schedule Note: 36-hour or 48-hour weekly option available
• Floating: May float to Postpartum as needed
• Weekend Coverage: 6 weekend shifts in 6 weeks or every third weekend
• Orientation: Onsite orientation provided

Job Requirements

• Active Kansas RN license or Compact RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery RN experience required
• BLS, FHM, and NRP required
• AWHONN Advanced and AWHONN Intermediate preferred/required per unit needs
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience caring for high-risk obstetric patients strongly preferred
• Ability to work in OB Triage, Postpartum, and Special Care Nursery environments
• Comfort with floating within scope to like units as needed
• RTO must be listed at time of submittal
• Local candidates within 50 miles are not accepted

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for laboring patients, including high-risk pregnancies such as pre-eclampsia and diabetes
• Support patients at 34 weeks gestation and greater
• Assist with C-sections, external cephalic versions, and other obstetric procedures
• Monitor fetal heart patterns and respond appropriately to changes in patient status
• Deliver postpartum nursing care and support safe transitions for mother and baby
• Care for OB triage patients and manage evaluations for labor admission
• Support Level II Special Care Nursery needs as assigned
• Use clinical judgment, teamwork, and strong communication to ensure quality patient care
• Educate and support patients and families throughout the labor, delivery, and recovery process
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record

Why Apply for This Topeka Healthcare Job?

• Join a collaborative women’s health team in a respected Kansas healthcare setting
• Gain valuable travel nursing experience in Labor & Delivery and OB nursing
• Enjoy a welcoming Midwest community with convenient city amenities
• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity environment that values clinical skill and compassionate care

Apply now to take the next step in your Travel Labor & Delivery RN career in Topeka, Kansas!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.