Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse - Contract

Assist with Sterile Speculum Exam (Effacement, Dilation, Station, Presentation). Use of IUPC (Intrauterine Pressure Catheter) Placement and Calibration*.

Position: Labor and Delivery RN
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Shift: Night (3x12 Hours) 19:00 7:00
Duration: 13 weeks, 36 hrs/week & 48 hrs/week optional 

Job details: 
**Hard-stop: labor and post-partum experience is required**
Will allow 4x12 upon request
Ratios 1:3
Orientation: 36 hrs
Years of experience REQ: 2
First-timers accepted: N
Certs REQ: ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, NRP
Certs Pref: AWHONN Advanced
Block Scheduling: No
Will this traveler need to float between like units: Yes
Locals accepted: No
Pending License accepted: No
RTO Restrictions: RTO must be included at time of submission
Guaranteed Hours: facility is able to call off once per two week pay period

Hospital Highlights

Type of Facility: Acute Care Hospital

Total Staffed Beds: 277

Scrub Color:

RNs: Royal Blue or Navy blue

Peds RNs: Peds friendly top and royal or navy blue bottom

RRT: Hunter Green

OR/Endo/L&D/PACU: provided

Phleb: Navy blue (any color is also acceptable)

Imaging Tech: Black

Charting: Epic

HIRING PROFILE

• Previous Charge Experience: -

• Years of Experience: 2 years

  • Note: Prefer 3 years

• Patient Ratio Experience: -

• Charting System: Required, Epic

• Teaching Hospital Experience: -

• Community Hospital Experience: -

• LTAC Experience: -

• Trauma Level I Experience: -

• Trauma Level II Experience: Preferred

• Travel Experience Required: No

CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• ACLS

• AWHONN Intermediate

• BLS

• NRP

REQUESTED SKILL SET

IV Therapy / Phlebotomy

• Administration of Blood & Blood Products

• Maintain Central Lines (CVC/PICC)

• Starting and Maintaining IVs

• Use of Infusion Pumps / Drips / IV Monitoring

Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency Care

• Adult Cardiac Arrest*

• Infant/Neonatal Arrest*

• Use of Rapid Response/Code Teams

Labor and Delivery Management

• Amnioinfusion

• Assist with High-Risk Delivery

• Assist with Vaginal Delivery

• Circulate for C-Section

• Forceps/Vacuum Extraction

• Hemorrhage/Shock

• Recover C-Section

• Sterile Vaginal Exam

Medication & Administration

• Anticoagulation Therapy

• Antihypertensives

• Antiseizure Medications

• Insulin Drips

• Magnesium Sulfate Therapy

• Pitocin (Oxytocin)

• Prostaglandins

• Terbutaline

Neonatal Care in Delivery Room

• APGAR Scores

• Baby Nurse ("Baby Catcher”)

• Collect Cord Samples

• ID/Security Banding

• Neonatal Resuscitation

• Radiant Warmers/Thermoregulation

Antepartum Care and Procedures

• Assist with Amniocentesis

• Assist with Sterile Speculum Exam (Effacement, Dilation, Station, Presentation)

• NST (Non-Stress Tests)

• OCT (Oxytocin Challenge Tests)

• Reflex Checks / Edema Assessment / Clonus

• Sterile Vaginal Exam

• Triage of Obstetrical Patients

• Use of EFM (External Fetal Heart Monitoring)

Newborn Care

• Assist with Circumcision/Assess Site Post-Op

• Cord Care

• Discharge Teaching to Parents

• Infant Identification

• Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

• Newborn Assessment

• Newborn Hypoglycemia

• Phototherapy

• Teach Circumcision Care to Parents

• Thermoregulation

Postpartum Care and Procedures

• Baby-Friendly Protocols

• Breastfeeding Support/Lactation Support

• Foley Catheter Insertion/Management

• Fundus/Lochia/Perineum Care

• Use of Electric/Manual Breast Pump

• Wound Assessment/Care

Postpartum Care of the Patient With

• Bladder Distension

• Cesarean Section

• Couplet Care

• Multiple Births

• Postpartum Hemorrhage

• Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension

• Vaginal Delivery

Surgical Cases / Procedures

• D&C

• Tubal Ligation

Care of Patient With

• Diabetes Mellitus

• HELLP Syndrome

• Infectious Disease

• Malpresentations (Breech/Face/Brow)

• Multiple Gestation

• Placenta Previa/Abruptio

• Pre-Eclampsia/Eclampsia

• Premature Rupture of Membranes

• Preterm Labor

• RH Incompatibilities

• Seizure Disorder

• Substance Abuse

• Uterine Rupture

• VBAC Management/Trial of Labor

Pain Management

• Epidural Anesthesia

• General Anesthesia

• Nitrous Oxide

• Opioids

• Pain Assessment & Management

• Use of PCA (IV)

Professional Topics and Skills

• Isolation Precautions/PPE

• Vaccine Administration

Work Settings

• LDRP

Fetal Monitoring

• Recognition and Treatment of Abnormal Fetal Heart Rate Patterns

• Spiral Electrode Placement*

• Use of External Fetal Monitoring

• Use of Internal Fetal Monitoring

• Use of IUPC (Intrauterine Pressure Catheter) Placement and Calibration*

*Preferred skill/certification.

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