Job Title: RN - Labor & Delivery/Postpartum
Profession: RN
Specialty: Labor & Delivery/Postpartum
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12hr Night Shift
Hours per Shift: 36 hours
Experience: Minimum 2 years in Labor and Delivery
License: Current RN License
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, EFM, NRP
Must-Have:
- Ability to work in LDRP setting
- Labor and Delivery Nurse skills including labor management, circulating cesarean sections, pre-op, PACU, triage, resuscitation of newborns, Pitocin management, and epidural management
- Willingness to float within region and scope of practice
Description:
We are seeking an experienced RN specializing in Labor and Delivery/Postpartum.
The unit includes 8 labor rooms, 3 triage rooms, 1 OR suite, and 1 PACU.
On average, the unit manages 4 to 6 patients per day.
Patient ratios follow AWHONN Staffing Guidelines of 1:2 during inactive labor, 1:1 during active labor, and 1:3-4 for couplets.
A charge nurse is available 24/7 to support the staff.
Phlebotomy services for peripheral blood draw are provided.
Respiratory Therapy is available 24/7 within the facility.
The unit uses Epic as the electronic medical record system.
IV pumps, medication dispensing systems, fetal monitors, and other specialized equipment such as scales and ultrasound are utilized.
CST staffing is 1 per shift.
Floating to other facilities within the region may be required based on needs.
Travelers may be called back for low census.
Holiday work expectation is 75%.
RTO requests for up to 6 days off can be approved, excluding holidays.
Teamwork is a core value in the unit culture.
Scrub color is green and is issued by the facility.