| Location | Portage, WI |
TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Portage, Wisconsin.
UNIT: LD
CLINICAL INTERVIEW
WILL NOT ACCOMMODATE MORE THAN 7 DAYS OF RTO
50 MILE RADIUS RULE
Primary Location: OB – Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital
Unit Information (Bed size, Case type, Patient ratio): 2 labor rooms; 6 post-partum. Level 1 maternity/Level 1 nursery as well as post-op GYN patients. Our birth rate is ~ 100 annually. Month to month is highly variable. Patient Ratio – we try to adhere to AWHONN guidelines (L/D nurse should be familiar with this).
Required Certifications: Mandatory: BLS, Advanced NRP, WI RN license Ahwonn and Pals preferred (Aspirus requires AHA or ARC certifications)
Minimum Experience: 2 years in OB with L&D experience. 1 travel assignment REQUIRED. Critical access hospital experience highly preferred
Weekend/Holiday: 2 weekends out of 4 as needed , holiday rotations.
Float Requirements: OB and L&D - Could potentially float to Med/Surg , ER or ICU for tasks if/as needed(vital signs, answer lights, complete a patient history). No patient assignment and No isolation rooms. May also need to float to other Aspirus locations in the Southern region if needed.
On Call/Call Back Requirements: No requirements for additional on-call or back-up. Additional shifts MAY be available to pick up for sick calls, etc.
Charting Experience: EPIC REQUIRED
Required Skillset: Labor and Delivery competent
Average Daily Census: Highly variable. Average monthly delivery rate is ~ 10/month.
Scrub colors: Any- but provided if they go into surgery
Nurse to Patient Ratio: as above- we staff to AWHONN guidelines. Nurses do labor/post-partum/newborn nursery care (not separate units). For example – on a night shift, 1 RN may have 2 moms/2 babies assigned while the 2nd RN has no assignment – takes all triage, labor patients, does daily tasks/restocking, cleaning, etc. OR sometimes they share the 2 “couplets” between them and then work together if someone comes in.
Hard worker, Resilient and Manages Change well, Social candidates. Assertive and confident in skills. Team player.
Contract is eligible for 36 hours of unbillable low census hours
Travelers can be put on call for low census hours. The on-call hours that travelers are placed on will count toward the 36 low census unbillable hours. If the traveler is called back to the facility, they will be able to receive call back pay. Call back minimum is 2 hours.
During Flu Season any traveler that declines to be flu and covid vaccinated will be required to wear a mask at all times. There is no exception to this Aspirus policy. Failure to adhere to the policy will result in corrective action.
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.