Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a Level I Trauma acute care hospital, requiring at least 2 years of L&D experience and the ability to circulate in the OR.

Job Details

• 13-week contract in an acute care Labor & Delivery unit at a Level I Trauma facility,

• Unit includes 16 labor rooms, 9 antepartum rooms, 7 triage beds, 3 OR suites for C-sections, and 36 postpartum beds,

• High-risk OB and routine obstetric patient population, with up to 400 births per month,

• Patient ratios follow AWHONN guidelines: 1:1-2 for laboring patients, 1:2-3 for antepartum,

• RNs are required to titrate drips including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and pain medications,

• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) system used is Obix; Epic is the EMR,

• 12-hour night shifts ); day shift also available ),

• Weekend requirement is every third weekend, with the possibility of every other weekend based on unit need,

• Float to Postpartum is expected; occasional float to the house as a sitter may be required,

• 2 OB technicians (OBTs) are on each shift; charge nurse present on both shifts and does not take an assignment,

• OB/Neonatology coverage includes 3 residents and 1 supervising MD on the floor at all times, with CRNAs on the unit 24/7,

Job Requirements

• Active NE state or Compact (NLC) RN license required; pending licenses are not accepted,

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

• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, and Intro to Fetal Monitoring; all must be active - pending certifications are not accepted,

• Ability to circulate in the OR is required,

• Competency in normal newborn assessments and routine newborn care required,

• Epic EMR experience required,

• Driver's license required for consideration to verify residence outside the 50-mile radius,

• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years; references must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire,

• Candidates must not have been directly employed full-time, part-time, or PRN by any Common Spirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year (candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered),

Additional Information

• RNs will provide care to both laboring and antepartum patients, and are expected to float to Postpartum, requiring proficiency in both maternal and newborn care,

• Surgical scrubs are provided by the facility,

• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; refusal to remove artificial nails will result to contract termination,

• Unit-specific orientation consists of 2-3 shifts,

• 1 major and 1 minor holiday coverage required,

• RTO requests must be submitted upfront; no more than 7 days per 13-week contract will be approved, and additional RTO will not be approved after the candidate is submitted,

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

• Successful candidates are described as team-oriented, flexible, positive, and eager to learn,