Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Family Birthing Center / L&D position requiring at least 2 years of experience, NM or Compact RN licensure, and NRP and AWHONN fetal monitoring certifications.

Job Details

• Works in the Family Birthing Center (L&D) of an acute care hospital setting,

• Cares for antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients as well as newborns,

• Performs assessments for triage patients over 20 weeks gestation using obstetric triage acuity tools,

• Manages a wide range of obstetric conditions including PTL, preeclampsia, ROM, PPROM, vaginal bleeding, and acute/critical presentations,

• Administers obstetric medications including Pitocin, misoprostol, methergine, hemabate, mag sulfate, terbutaline, labetalol, nifedipine, hydralazine, and insulin,

• Provides postpartum care for both vaginal and cesarean deliveries, including newborn assessments and medication administration,

• Prepares patients for scheduled or emergency cesarean deliveries,

• Floating between departments and/or local locations within a 20-mile radius is required,

• 12-hour day shifts, , 3 days per week (36 hours/week),

Job Requirements

• Active NM or Compact RN license required,

• Current certifications required: BLS (through AHA, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross), NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring,

• Minimum 2 years of current L&D/FBC nursing experience required,

• ADN or ASN degree required (minimum),

• English fluency required (speaking, reading, and writing),

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position,

Additional Information

• Epic EMR experience is preferred; on-site training is available for Epic,

• Performs immediate newborn stabilization, assists with laboratory draws, IV starts, phototherapy, hypoglycemia care, and care of opiate withdrawal newborns,

• Stabilizes critically ill newborns for transport as needed,

• A Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (BCA) test is administered during the first week of orientation; failure to pass will result in dismissal,

• Former permanent employees of this health system must wait one year before being considered as a traveler