TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Labor/Delivery RN in Bangor, Maine, 04401!
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Labor and Delivery Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum of 2 years in Labor and Delivery
License: Registered Nurse
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, Intermediate or Advanced FHM
Must-Have:
- Charge experience
- RNs must be able to titrate Pitocin, manage insulin and magnesium drips, and perform cervical exams
- Newborn care experience, including lactation support and skin-to-skin protocol
Description:
Immediate start needed.
Candidates must have completed at least one assignment in a comparable facility.
Patient population includes high-risk pregnancies and various complications such as hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes, and fetal loss.
The average number of deliveries per year is approximately 1800.
Typically, the unit carries out four scheduled events daily, including cesarean sections.
Designated patient ratios differ based on the stage of labor, with a focus on quality patient care.
Required staff includes six Registered Nurses both day and night, with a goal of providing optimal support.
Support on the unit comprises unit secretaries, bed flow facilitators, and anesthesia coverage available 24/7.
Technological equipment includes electronic medical records and fetal monitoring systems.
There may be occasional floating to the Mother-Baby unit, limited to Antepartum and Postpartum areas.
Weekend and holiday shifts are expected as part of the role.
Staff will be provided with scrubs and are expected to maintain professional attire outside of work hours.