TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Labor/Delivery RN in Midland, Texas, 79701!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Duration: 16 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
License: Active RN License required
Certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, FHM, NRP, NIHSS
Must-Have: Previous Charge Experience required
Patient Ratio Experience preferred
Charting System Experience preferred, Cerner
Description:
Start date within the next 4-6 weeks preferred.
Will consider a minimum of 13 weeks.
Registered Nurse will rotate through triage, antepartum, labor, circulate, and transition.
There will be no postpartum care involved.
Requirements include BLS, ACLS, NRP, and NIHSS certifications.
The skill set includes administration of blood and blood products, high-risk delivery assistance, and breastfeeding support.
Additionally, knowledge of handling cesarean sections and performing sterile exams is essential.
Experience with infant identification and insulin drips is needed.
The patient age groups include neonates, infants, and adults.
Expect fluctuations in daily census numbers.
The unit typically handles 200-300 facility births per month.
Candidates must have experience with external and internal fetal monitoring, IV placement and management, and triage of obstetrical patients.
Recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns is crucial.
The nursing staff is expected to be flexible with scheduling and adapt to patient needs.
Successful candidates should be prepared to work during some holidays.
An on-site drug screen will be conducted as part of the hiring process.