Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in Labor and Delivery
License: Valid nursing license required
Certifications:
ACLS
AWHONN Intermediate
BLS
NRP
Must-Have:
Experience floating between Labor & Delivery, Client Special Care, and Postpartum
Call and weekend coverage required
Description:
Seeking an experienced healthcare professional for the Women & Infant Float Pool.
Required to float between Labor & Delivery, Client Special Care, and Postpartum.
ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, NRP certifications are required.
AWHONN Advanced and EFM experience are preferred.
Responsibilities include administration of blood and blood products.
Experience with antenatal care and antihypertensives is necessary.
Candidates should be familiar with baby-friendly protocols and bladder assessment.
Support breastfeeding and provide instructions to new mothers.
Knowledge of cesarean sections, couplet care, and discharge teaching to parents is essential.
Must be proficient in fundus, lochia, and perineum care.
Experience with magnesium sulfate therapy and maintaining central lines is needed.
Ability to assess newborns for hypoglycemia is necessary.
Candidates should be able to perform non-stress tests (NST) and manage pain assessment.
Vaccine administration experience is a plus.
Familiarity with postpartum hemorrhage and managing pregnancy-induced hypertension is important.
Must keep up with intravenous treatments and use external fetal heart monitoring equipment.
Candidates should have effective communication and team collaboration skills.
Adherence to infection control and isolation precautions is required.
Attention to detail in patient care and documentation is essential.
Flexibility in scheduling and willingness to meet urgent requirements is necessary.
This position is ideal for a dedicated professional looking to contribute to maternal and infant health.