Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,779 per week TalentBurst, Inc
Lake Charles, LAToday
Highlights
We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone. We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Lake Charles, LA |
Description
Med Ninjas is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel RN – Labor & Delivery (L&D)
Position Details
- Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)
- Specialty: Labor & Delivery
- Shift: Nights
- Schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- Duration: 13 Weeks
- Start Date: ASAP
- Weekend Requirement: Yes
- On-Call: No
- Floating: No
- Scrubs: Navy Blue or Pink
Required Licenses & Certifications
- Active RN License in the state of employment or a Compact RN License
- AHA BLS – Required
- NRP – Current certification required
- ACLS – Current certification required
- Current certification from one of the following:
- AWHONN Intermediate FHM Instructor
- AWHONN Instructor Trainer
- NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM)
- For C-EFM, certification must be received within 1 month after the test passing date.
Nurse-to-Patient Ratios
Based on AWHONN standards:
- 1:1 – Pitocin for induction or augmentation
- 1:2 – Cervical ripening (Cytotec or low-dose Pitocin)
- 1:2–3 – Antepartum, depending on acuity
- 1:2–3 – Triage
- 1:1 – Immediate postpartum, including mother and baby, for 2 hours post-birth
Weekend Requirement
- Weekend coverage is required.
- No on-call requirement.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring, antepartum, and postpartum patients.
- Monitor maternal and fetal status throughout labor and delivery.
- Manage patients receiving Pitocin for induction or augmentation.
- Perform and interpret fetal monitoring according to facility protocols and current standards.
- Assist with vaginal and cesarean deliveries as needed.
- Provide immediate postpartum care for mother and newborn.
- Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately.
- Collaborate with physicians, midwives, neonatal teams, and other healthcare professionals.
- Provide patient and family education regarding labor, delivery, postpartum care, and newborn care.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR.
- Respond appropriately to obstetric emergencies and changes in maternal or fetal condition.
Med Ninjas Job ID #18021. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Med Ninjas
At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.
We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.
On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.
Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits
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