Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

Travel RN - Labor & DeliveryAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced travel RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring at least 2 years of L&D experience, active ME or compact RN license, and prior travel assignment experience.Night shift position, 7P–7A, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per weekLevel III NICU on site; unit averages approximately 1,800 deliveries per year with 4 scheduled events (C-sections, versions, etc.) dailyUnit includes 7 labor rooms, 2 triage rooms, 2 OR suites, PreOp/PACU within the labor room, and 25 Postpartum/Antepartum/GYN/Mother-Baby bedsCommon patient diagnoses include PIH, GDM, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, HELLP, shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, multiples, fetal loss, drug addiction, and cervical ripeningPatient ratios: cervical ripening and laboring 1:1–3, active labor 1:1, couplet/postpartum/antepartum up to 3 M/B couplets or 3 antepartum/NICU momsEMR: Cerner with Fetal Link; IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis; fetal monitoring: Fetal Link (remote at bedside and nurses station)Weekend rotation requires working at least 4 out of every 8 weekend shifts, which may be scheduled back-to-backNo on-call requirement, though picking up call shifts may be an optionHoliday coverage required on a rotation basisMay float to Mother-Baby for antepartum, postpartum, or occasional newborn nursery coverage (24-hour labs performed by core staff)Active ME or compact RN license requiredCurrent certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM), and MOABMinimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience requiredFirst-time travelers not accepted; must have completed at least one prior travel assignment at a facility of comparable size and acuityRequired skills include: Pitocin titration, fetal scalp electrode placement, cervical exams, epidural assistance, management of insulin and magnesium drips, shoulder dystocia management, circulating C-sections and/or receiving baby in OR, neonatal resuscitation, IUPC placement and monitoring, and newborn/lactation supportCandidate's permanent address must be 100+ miles south/southwest of the facility to be eligibleCandidates must not have previously worked at any Northern Light Health Hospital in a permanent capacityTwo references within the past year required, with at least one from a supervisor, manager, or director (charge nurse acceptable; peer references not accepted)Full SSN, copies of all certifications, and a Driver's License required for considerationFlu vaccination required for clearance to start (medical exemptions only, subject to facility approval)Responsibilities include titrating Pitocin, managing drips (insulin, magnesium), circulating in OR for C-sections, performing neonatal resuscitation, providing lactation support, and following safe skin-to-skin protocolWhen a mother remains on the L&D unit for continuous surveillance (e.g., Mag x 24hrs), the labor nurse is responsible for documenting feeds, vitals, and assessments for the babyUnit support includes 24/7 charge nurse, CST, anesthesia, house supervisor, RT, OB provider on call, family medicine residents with attending backup, and certified midwife coverageUnit secretary and Bed Flow Facilitator are available on day shift only; phlebotomist available for subsequent labs after initial IV placementOrientation consists of approximately 3 days: one day with HR/preceptor, one day of OR/PACU training, and one day on the contracted shift with a preceptorNavy scrubs are required and provided on site via scrub machine (6 credits allotted); street clothes worn to and from the facilityFree parking available on siteCandidates with charge/CRN experience are encouraged to note this in their profileAll RTO requests require manager approval and must be submitted at the time of profile consideration