Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

Travel RN - Labor & DeliveryAmerican TravelerWilmington, North Carolina, United StatesAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13$2,317.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a high-risk, high-volume unit requiring 2+ years of high-risk L&D experience and NC or compact RN licensure.DetailsWomen's Services unit providing high-risk antepartum and Labor & Delivery care at a regional Level III facilityAverage daily census of 15 with 14 rooms and approximately 350 deliveries per month1:2 patient ratios, with higher ratios possible during periods of increased censusNight shift, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45-7:15), with 36 or 48 hour options available13-26 week assignment lengths acceptedRequired to work every third weekendFloating required to Mother/Baby care unitsHospitalist, anesthesia, NP, and CRNA coverage in-house 24/7Uses Epic for documentation, Pyxis for medication administration, and SBAR for communicationRequirementsActive NC or compact RN license required (pending license accepted for consideration)Minimum 2 years of high-risk Labor & Delivery experience requiredCurrent BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate certifications requiredACLS certification preferredEpic charting experience preferredExperience with antepartum care including NST, OCT, reflex checks, and external fetal monitoringExperience managing high-risk conditions including preeclampsia/eclampsia, placenta previa/abruption, preterm labor, and VBAC/TOLACExperience with fetal monitoring including IUPC placement and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patternsExperience administering high-risk medications including magnesium sulfate, Pitocin, insulin drips, and antihypertensivesRequired to circulate and recover C-sectionsNeonatal care experience including APGAR scoring, neonatal resuscitation, and newborn assessmentPostpartum care experience including fundus/lochia/perineum care and postpartum hemorrhage managementPain management experience including epidural anesthesia and IV PCAAdditional InformationProvide comprehensive care across antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum phases for high-risk obstetric patientsMay assist with surgical procedures including D&C and cervical cerclageMay be required to care for COVID-positive patientsSupport services available include MFM consults, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response, respiratory, social services, and unit secretaryContract staff may be assigned to Storm Team or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events or disastersContract staff may be reassigned to other units as neededCeil blue scrubs providedUnit orientation is 24 hoursRTO up to 7 days can be auto-approved if not falling on a holiday; no RTO permitted during first week of assignmentMust work 2 of the 3 major holidaysFirst-time travelers are welcome to applyLocal candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rateFormer Novant Health or New Hanover employees must wait 12 months before applying and disclose prior employment detailsCurrent travel per diem clinicians at this facility are not eligible for travel contracts and must choose one engagement typeTravel pairs allowed if assigned to different units with separate transportation