Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 12 hours (07:00 - 19:30)
Experience: Minimum of 2 years in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, OB Triage, Antepartum, Normal Newborn care.
License: Valid compact nursing license required.
Certifications: AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, FHM, NRP, ACLS preferred.
Must-Have: Previous experience in high-risk labor and delivery, ability to float as needed.
Description:
LOCALS qualified at the same rate.
All previous permanent employees of any affiliated facility must be separated from the health system for a minimum of 3 months to qualify for a travel position.
Float between various departments may be required as needed.
Patient diagnoses include Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, OB Triage, Antepartum, and Normal Newborn care.
Special procedures required include Vaginal Delivery, Cesarean Delivery, Circulating in the OR, starting adult IVs, Blood/Blood Products Administration, and managing epidural pumps.
Additional skills needed include the administration of insulin, magnesium sulfate, and other critical medications.
Experience with special equipment such as high-risk antepartum setups and circulating for C-sections is necessary.
Patient care ratio will vary between 1:1 to 1:3 depending on the assignment.
Strong candidates must possess the required skills and experience.
Travelers must adhere to scheduling requirements and may be expected to commit to working a set number of holidays each year.
References covering the last year of experience are necessary during the compliance process.
Refusal to float may result in termination of the assignment.
Communication devices will be supplied for necessary duties, with reimbursement for work-related cell phone use within specified limits.
No direct contact with facility personnel unless for an agreed-upon interview.
Completed modules related to job requirements will be tracked and recorded.