Travel Labor & Delivery RN

Overview

Magnet Medical is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Johnson, Arkansas.

• Pre-Labor and Admission Assessment:
  Assess and monitor the health of pregnant women at various stages of labor; gather health histories, vital signs, and physical assessments; perform non-stress tests (NSTs), monitor fetal heart tones, and evaluate uterine activity; educate patients on labor and delivery processes, pain management options, and what to expect during childbirth.
• Labor Support and Monitoring:
  Monitor labor progress; administer medications (epidurals, Pitocin, and other pain relief options) as prescribed and monitor their effects; provide continuous emotional support and pain management during the labor process; assist with amniotomy and other procedures as directed by the healthcare team.
• Assisting with Delivery:
  Assist obstetricians or midwives during vaginal deliveries; participate in cesarean section procedures and provide immediate newborn care after birth.
• Postpartum Care:
  Monitor mother and newborn postpartum health and recovery; assist with breastfeeding support and newborn care education.
• Documentation and Reporting:
  Document assessments, interventions, medications, and patient progress in the electronic health record (EHR); maintain accurate records of labor and delivery processes.
• Collaboration and Communication:
  Work with obstetricians, anesthesiologists, neonatologists, and other healthcare team members; communicate clearly with patients and families and obtain informed consent when necessary.
• Infection Control and Safety:
  Follow infection control procedures and ensure equipment is properly sterilized and functioning, including fetal monitoring devices, IV pumps, and delivery instruments.
• Emergency and High-Risk Situations:
  Recognize signs of complications and initiate appropriate interventions; respond to obstetric emergencies and manage high-risk conditions using established protocols.
• Patient Education and Advocacy:
  Educate patients and families about labor, delivery options, newborn care, and postpartum recovery; advocate for informed decision-making.

• Specialty:
  Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Duration: 8 weeks
• Hours:
  
  36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Magnet Medical Job  #. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN - L&D