Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse

Job Title

Labor and Delivery - LD RN - Travel Nurse

Odessa, Texas

Total Med is a Top Ten travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency that staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients, focusing on highly‑skilled staff to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

We’re looking for Labor and Delivery RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Odessa, TX. The right RN should have 3 years’ recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

• Specialty:
  Labor and Delivery
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

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.

• 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.
• 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 lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds t possess good coping skills for stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

• ACLS, BLS, NRP, STABLE, PALS, 2 Years
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Labor and Delivery - LD RN - Travel Nurse. Total Med Travel Job .