RNAcute CareLabor and DeliveryMedical/SurgicalNursing Management/Admin
Posted May 22, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 23, 2026
What this might mean for you
This role comes through TNAA Healthcare, a staffing partner — assignment-style terms, so ask exactly which facility you'd land in. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $113k a year.
About this role
We're looking for Labor and Delivery RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Cape Girardeau, MO. The right RN should have 3 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.
L&D Travel Nurses provide care and support for women before, during and after delivery of a baby. L&D RNs must ensure that the medical as well as emotional needs of their patients are met at all times throughout the birthing process. As an L&D RN, you'll be responsible for assisting physicians when epidurals or pain medications are administered, episiotomies are performed, or when the patient requires preparation for a cesarean delivery.
As an L&D Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:
Stay with and monitor patient throughout labor.
Monitor contractions and help patients with breathing techniques.
Check cervix periodically to monitor progression/lack of dilation.
Ensure beds are kept clean and dry; clean up bodily fluids expelled before and after birthing process.
Aid physician with drapes, gloves, gowns, delivery instruments, etc.
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Immediate care of newborn.
L&D Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Because of the fast-paced environment, L&D RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Requirements*: BLS, PALS, 2 Years
* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
Pay: $2,172.34
Skills for this role
Labor monitoringContraction monitoringBreathing techniques coachingCervical dilation assessmentPatient hygiene and bodily fluid cleanupSurgical field preparationNewborn careEpidural and pain medication assistanceEpisiotomy assistanceCesarean delivery preparation
Certifications
BLSPALS
Requirements
Registered Nurse (RN)
BLS
PALS
2 years experience
3 years recent acute care experience
RN
2 Years
About the employer
TNAA Healthcare
Staffing partner
Assignment workplace not listed.
TNAA Healthcare is a travel nursing staffing agency headquartered in Columbus, OH, that places Registered Nurses in short-term and immediate-fill travel assignments at healthcare facilities across multiple states. Based on the provided job descriptions, TNAA recruits RNs for highly specialized…
Living in Cape Girardeau, MO
Cape Girardeau sits along the Mississippi River in southeastern Missouri, home to Southeast Missouri State University and a compact historic downtown. The riverfront city blends college-town energy with small-town Midwestern ease, making it a manageable landing spot for nurses seeking a quieter pace with regional healthcare opportunities.
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