Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery - $2,317 per week in Lexington, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Labor & Delivery
Location: Lexington, KY
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,317 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/19/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Labor and Delivery Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Third Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours (7 PM - 7 AM) Experience: Minimum of 0 years of experience License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state Certifications: BLS Must-Have: - Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations. - Practices effective, clear, and respectful communications (both verbal and written) and demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language. - Collaborates, respects, and cooperates with all co-workers, valuing differences and addressing concerns directly, while actively contributing to the vision and results of the team. - Warmly, personally, and professionally greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect, actively listening, and intentionally following up on questions and concerns, including taking corrective action when necessary. - Shows an understanding and knowledge of computer systems and applications and/or ability to be trained. - Ability to communicate and collaborate with other care team members. - Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety devices for all patients. Description: The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person. The focus is on the creation of a caring environment centered on healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research as well as hospital and department policies and procedures. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines. The RN coordinates, ensures, and provides direct patient care activities through: - Provision of nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments. - Facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities. - Provision of patient and family-centered education. - Care coordination and individualized treatment planning as applicable. Job Responsibilities: Assessment of patient needs is conducted. A comprehensive assessment is performed and documented in accordance with RN's scope of practice and hospital policies/procedures. The patient's culture, age, and developmental level are considered. Patient risk factors and presenting complaints are identified. Patient health information is obtained from family or others as necessary. Objective/quantitative and subjective/qualitative data is collected. The initial admission assessment, if obtained by other members of the healthcare team, is verified. A problem list is developed, prioritizing patient needs based on input from the inter-professional team as appropriate. Actions and interventions relevant to the patient's culture and age are designed. Desired outcomes are determined in coordination with the patient and family in accordance with the medical plan of care. Patient care therapies and procedures are fully implemented with empowerment and clinical autonomy within scope of practice. Procedures, treatments, and processes are explained to patients and families. Actions to alleviate patient stress and discomfort are initiated. Changes in patient condition are recognized, responded to, and communicated appropriately. Ongoing assessment and response to procedures and therapies are conducted and documented. Tasks are delegated appropriately and oversight of team members in the performance of activities is provided. Accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care provided by team members are monitored. Educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems are identified and addressed according to their level of comprehension. The patient discharge process is facilitated by executing discharge orders in a timely manner. Potential discharges are identified, and discharge teaching is performed. Coordination of the plan with Case Management and others is managed as indicated. Input into patient/nurse assignments is provided in consideration of staffing, unit activity, and patient acuity. Active participation in unit-based activities in support of organizational values/priorities is demonstrated. A positive group dynamic and healing environment are promoted through words and actions. Nursing excellence is assured in accordance with accepted standards, evidence-based practice, current research, and a caring philosophy. Active participation in quality improvement activities and core measures is included. A holistic perspective regarding patient care is utilized.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam