Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery - $2,748 per week in Silverdale, WA

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: Birthing Center - Mother Baby L&D Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum of 2 years License: Required Certifications: BLS, NRP Must-Have: Must have LDRP experience. Unit-specific orientation includes an 8-hour compliance day, an 8-hour EPIC class, and 2-3 shifts for unit-specific orientation.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: Birthing Center - Mother Baby L&D Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum of 2 years License: Required Certifications: BLS, NRP Must-Have: Must have LDRP experience. Must be comfortable attending deliveries independently and circulating in c-sections. Must be comfortable assisting with catching baby and transitioning baby. Description: The unit has a total of 13 labor and delivery beds. There are 2 operating room suites for c-sections. The unit includes 2 triage beds and 14 postpartum beds. On average, there are 170-190 births per month. In the previous year, there were 2,104 deliveries performed. The nursing staff follows AWHONN guidelines for ratios of 1:2 for labor and delivery and 1:3-4 for couplets. RNs are required to titrate drips, commonly including Magnesium, Pitocin, and Insulin. One surgical tech is available 24/7 on the unit. There is also a patient care assistant with clerical duties on each shift. An Client/hospitalist is in-house 24/7 to assist with triaging patients and handling emergency cases. A neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP) is also available in the nursery around the clock. An anesthesia provider is present 24/7. Respiratory equipment such as vents, CPAP, and BiPAP are available in the unit. Telemetry techs are present, and RNs are required to read their own strips. The monitoring system used is Centricity-perinatal. The scheduling includes block scheduling upon request. Weekend shifts are required every other week, Friday and Saturday nights. There is a call or standby requirement, with a response time of 45 minutes when on standby. Nursing staff may float between the mother-baby and postpartum areas but will not float outside the department. Scrubs are provided, and lockers are available for staff. Unit-specific orientation includes an 8-hour compliance day, an 8-hour EPIC class, and 2-3 shifts for unit-specific orientation. The management team is friendly and provides feedback to ensure quality work. Travelers are expected to be open and adaptable to workflows, policies, procedures, and feedback.