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

Malone Healthcare

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

Highlights

Proficiency with a broad range of L&D clinical skills including sterile vaginal exams, triage of obstetrical patients, epidural and general anesthesia support, pain assessment and management, and postpartum/wound care. Manage and monitor patients using external and internal fetal monitoring, including use of EFM, spiral electrode placement, IUPC placement and calibration, 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 Labor and Delivery unit with 11 labor rooms and 5 triage rooms; OB triage shifts are not expected for contract staff
  • Manage and monitor patients using external and internal fetal monitoring, including use of EFM, spiral electrode placement, IUPC placement and calibration, and recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
  • Administer and manage medications including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate therapy, antihypertensives, insulin drips, prostaglandins, terbutaline, and antiseizure agents; manage blood and blood product administration and IV infusion pumps
  • Assist with vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, C-sections (circulate and recover), and procedures including forceps/vacuum extraction, amnioinfusion, and neonatal resuscitation
  • Assess and manage high-acuity obstetric conditions including pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, postpartum hemorrhage, preterm labor, PROM, malpresentations, and multiple gestation
  • Float to the postpartum unit as needed to provide couplet care or care for postpartum patients only, in accordance with scope of practice
Required Qualifications
  • Active RN license; must hold both Kansas and Missouri licensure or a compact license at time of submission - unwillingness to obtain both may result in cancellation
  • Pending license accepted
  • Required certifications: BLS, FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring), and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • Minimum of 3 years of Labor and Delivery experience; first-time travelers are not accepted
  • Proficiency with a broad range of L&D clinical skills including sterile vaginal exams, triage of obstetrical patients, epidural and general anesthesia support, pain assessment and management, and postpartum/wound care
  • Must live at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum) experience is preferred given the combined L&D and postpartum unit structure; candidates with LD or LDR experience only will also be considered
  • Familiarity with PeriWatch fetal monitoring application and Philips Avalon fetal monitors
  • Experience with VBAC management, trial of labor, and complex obstetric conditions such as RH incompatibilities and pregnancy-induced hypertension
Why Join Us
  • Work in a well-structured Labor and Delivery environment with nurse-to-patient ratios aligned to AWHONN staffing standards, typically 1:1 for active labor patients
  • Gain experience in a high-volume facility with an average of 100-300 births per month across a unit that includes dedicated labor rooms, triage, and postpartum care


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