RN - L&D

Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing Specialty: Labor and Delivery Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience required. License: Compact license required. Certifications: Required: BLS, NRP. Preferred: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, AWHONN Intermediate. Must-have: High-risk experience required.

Description: Locals considered at the same rate. Candidates with previous permanent positions at other facilities are eligible for a travel contract if separated for at least 3 months. Experience with high-risk patients is essential. First-time travelers are accepted. Pre-approved time off will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Must be able to work every other weekend and holidays as needed. Floating is required to postpartum and antepartum units as needed. May float to sister facilities with mother and baby care. Patient diagnoses may include midwifery clients, private obstetricians, and adult recovery services for substance recovery. Experience with electronic fetal monitoring is required. Staffing will follow professional guidelines. Unit details include high-risk and high-volume labor and delivery with four operating rooms. Candidates must function as a baby nurse during deliveries and provide care until transfer to postpartum. Newborn care includes visual assessments, vitamin K injections, and overall evaluations. Average daily census is 15, with 500-600 deliveries per month. Unit has 31 rooms and 31 beds. Schedule is posted every 6 weeks based on unit needs. Clinicians may float to other units as necessary. Travelers may float between nearby facilities as required. Must commit to working three holidays during the assignment. All requests for time off must be submitted upfront. Inflexibility regarding the contracted schedule may lead to termination of the contract. References must be provided covering the last year of experience prior to start. Refusal to float may result in termination of assignment. If required, communication devices will be provided by the client at no cost.