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Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery - $2,279 per week in Lee'S Summit, MO

Malone Healthcare

  • Lee'S Summit, MO
  • 2 days ago
  • $2,279

Highlights

Demonstrated proficiency in a broad range of L&D skills including antepartum care, fetal monitoring, obstetric triage, high-risk delivery support, and management of conditions such as pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, preterm labor, VBAC, and multiple gestation. Perform and assist with clinical procedures including sterile vaginal exams, triage of obstetrical patients, external and internal fetal monitoring, IUPC placement and calibration, spiral electrode placement, and recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLee'S Summit, MO
Salary$2,279

Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct patient care for antepartum and intrapartum patients in a combined Labor and Delivery and Postpartum unit, maintaining nurse-to-patient ratios in accordance with AWHONN staffing standards (typically 1:1 in L&D, with ratios of 1:2 or 1:3 possible for antepartum and cervical ripening patients based on acuity)
  • Perform and assist with clinical procedures including sterile vaginal exams, triage of obstetrical patients, external and internal fetal monitoring, IUPC placement and calibration, spiral electrode placement, and recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
  • Administer and manage medications including Magnesium Sulfate therapy, Pitocin (oxytocin), antihypertensives, insulin drips, prostaglandins, terbutaline, antiseizure medications, and opioids; manage IV infusions, PCA, and blood/blood product administration
  • Assist with vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, C-sections (circulate and recover), forceps/vacuum extraction, neonatal resuscitation, and management of obstetric emergencies including postpartum hemorrhage and hemorrhage/shock
  • Float to the postpartum unit as needed to provide couplet care or care for postpartum patients only, consistent with scope of practice
  • Participate in on-call obligations of 2 on-call shifts per 6-week schedule period and meet weekend requirements of 4-5 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period, plus a minimum of 2 Sunday night shifts and 2 Friday day shifts per 6-week schedule
Required Qualifications
  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Missouri and Kansas, or a compact license covering both states (required at time of submission)
  • Pending licensure may be considered
  • Minimum of 3 years of Labor and Delivery experience; first-time travel assignments are not accepted for this role
  • Required certifications: BLS, Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Demonstrated proficiency in a broad range of L&D skills including antepartum care, fetal monitoring, obstetric triage, high-risk delivery support, and management of conditions such as pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, preterm labor, VBAC, and multiple gestation
  • Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • Experience in an LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum) setting is strongly preferred, given the unit's combined L&D and postpartum physical space; candidates with L&D or LDR experience only will also be considered
  • Familiarity with PeriWatch fetal monitoring application and Philips Avalon fetal monitors
  • Experience with Epic EMR; ability to complete Epic test-out option or Epic training modules prior to start
  • Experience managing GYN postoperative patients and floating within OB scope across combined unit environments
Why Join Us
  • Work in a well-resourced Labor and Delivery unit with 11 labor rooms, 5 triage rooms, and an average daily census of 7-10, supporting a facility delivering 100-300 births per month
  • Opportunity to expand clinical experience across a dynamic combined L&D and postpartum environment with exposure to a wide range of obstetric acuity levels


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